oct 9, 1890 - First take-off with its own Power
Description:
In 1890 the French engineer Clément Ader completed the first of three steam-driven flying machines, the Éole. On October 9, 1890 Ader made an uncontrolled hop of around 50 m (165 ft); this was the first manned airplane to take off under its own power. ~WikipediaAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 9, 1890
Now
~ 133 years ago
