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[Invader Zim]

Can you guys think of any major event to add to my time line?

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1452-1519 - Leonardo da Vinci creates many diagrams and inventions in the attempt to discover the secret of flight.

1783 April 25 - Montgolfier brothers develop a hot air balloon

1783 December 1 - J Charles develops and flies Hydrogen Balloon.

1804 – Sir George Cayley develops the first model Glide based on Kite shape

1848 July – John Stringfellow flew his 10-foot wing span model. Powered by small steam engine.

1848-96 – Otto Lilienthal built many light weight Gliders and developed way of creating some control of his glider. This was the fore-runner to the hang glider. He died in 1896 in a flying accident.

1885 – Gottlieb Daimler developed the first 1 cylinder combustion engine allowing powered hang gliding.

1902 – Leila Marie Cody is first woman to fly

1903 December 17 – Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first ever powered air craft in their craft they called “Flyer”.

1908 December 31 – Wright Brothers and their aircraft “flyer” win the Michelin. Tragically Orville crashed and his passenger – Lt Thomas E Selfridge died making him the first person to die in a flying accident.

1909 July 25 – Louis Bleriot made the first crossing of the English channel in a heavier-than-air machine taking 37 minutes.

1912 – Schneider Trophy pushes forward development of carrier planes.

1914-18 – First world war beaks out, causing nations to develop air armaments and reconnaissance techniques.

1919 – John Alcock makes first Trans-Atlantic flight.

1930’s - Development of Air-liners

1939 – Break out of WW2 and development of Piston Engine

1944 – Development of Rocket by German scientists developing V1 rocket.

1945 – WW2 technology leap leads to development in Jet power.

1961 – Bill Bedford makes first makes first vertical take-off and landing Jet plane.


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If you can help me I would be greatful.

[Pete]

Lt Thomas E Selfridge died making him the first person to die in a flying accident.

This is a lie if you read down in your list...

And there was an Austrian guy who flew before the Wright brothers, I suggest you look himup. I forget his name though...

[Invader Zim]

Quote: from CrazyPete on 12:41 pm on June 9, 2003
Lt Thomas E Selfridge died making him the first person to die in a flying accident.

This is a lie if you read down in your list...

And there was an Austrian guy who flew before the Wright brothers, I suggest you look himup. I forget his name though...

Thanks a lot pete, I had not noticed that error, Lt Thomas E Selfridge was the first to die in a powered flying accident. I will make the necessary changes.

Hmm an austrian guy, you say? Do you have a name? If you do that will be very useful.

Thanks again for spotting the error.

[Sabocat]

Why not mention the first man powered flight as well.

The Gossamer Condor was an MIT project on man powered flight. It actually won a prize for being the first human powered airplane to cross the English Channel. Technologically, it was pretty impressive.


http://members.aol.com/sheddprods/Gossamer...ondorVideo.html (http://members.aol.com/sheddprods/GossamerCondorVideo.html)

Also, maybe a mention of Charles Lindberg, the first to fly solo across the Atlantic

http://www.charleslindbergh.com/

Also worthy of mention is Amelia Aerhart who has some notable records.

http://homepage.tinet.ie/~capslock/c2ameli...ia_aerhart.html (http://homepage.tinet.ie/~capslock/c2amelia_aerhart.html)

Also worth mentioning is the first airplane to break the sound barrier. The X-1.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys...ircraft/x-1.htm (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/x-1.htm)

Another project worth mentioning might be the X-15. I believe this was the first "plane" to go to space and set incredible speed records.

http://www.totse.com/en/technology/space_a...sa/x15info.html (http://www.totse.com/en/technology/space_astronomy_nasa/x15info.html)


(Edited by Disgustapated at 7:08 pm on June 9, 2003)


(Edited by Disgustapated at 7:27 pm on June 9, 2003)

[Invader Zim]

Thanks Disgustapated, I will certainly incorporate some of those into the timeline.

[Pete]

His first name was Gustav...I forget his last name...It's been over a year and a half since I had that class where I learned about it.

[Urban Rubble]

John Stringfellow ? That's my last name, I wonder if we're related, not a very common name.

[Non-Sectarian Bastard!]

Can't remember a date, but the Tupolev 144 was the first civilian plane to break the sound barrier.

[Pete]

BTW you completely forgot about the Avro arrow. It went something like Mach 3 in the late 50's early 60's. The most advanced plane of the time. Scrapped by Diefenbacker...

[CopperGoat]

Diefenbaker, Diefenbunker, Dief The Chief

So many nicknames, including the first one

Alright nevermind, it was a bad joke

[Pete]

Diefenbaker is his real name. i goofed.