dec 17, 1903 - Wright Brother's First Flight
Description:
American brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, build the first successful airplane in 1903. Their biplane, Flyer I, flies for 850 feet.British pilots, Alcock and Brown, make the first
non-stop flight across the Atlantic in 1919. Meanwhile, European inventors design the first
helicopters. By this time, there are regular flights
carrying passengers and cargo all around the
world.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 17, 1903
Now
~ 121 years ago