The A380 and 747 didn't just fall out of the sky! Pilots didn't just jump in the seat and take off! It all started somewhere- but where?
The Wright FlyerThe Wright brothers [Wilbur, Orville] were the first ones to fly a controlled and powered aircraft. They made history on December 17, 1903. The weight of the wright flyer was 274kg. It's wingspan was 12 metres and it's top speed was 48km/h.
Unfortunately the Flyer was badly damaged after it was blown over. |
Otto LilienthalOtto Lilienthal was a German aviator. His only flights were with gliders. Unfortunately, he died on one of his test flights. The wright brothers followed his research closely to make history, so Otto Lilienthal was essential for the discovery of flight. Lilienthal was teamed up with his
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B2 spirit bomberThe B2 spirit bomber was the first plane to be undetected by radars. It consisted of only a wing which radars tend to skip over. The engines are built inside the bomber so the heat cannot be detected.
Only 21 were made and the first flight was on July 17, 1989. |