jan 1, 1874 - First Succesful Powered Flight
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In 1857 Félix du Temple proposed a monoplane with a tail plane and retractable undercarriage. Developing his ideas with a model powered first by clockwork and later by steam, he eventually achieved a short hop with a full-size manned craft in 1874. It achieved lift-off under its own power after launching from a ramp, glided for a short time and returned safely to the ground, making it the first successful powered glide in history. ~WikipediaAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1874
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~ 150 years ago
