feb 1, 1853 - Glider
Description:
In 1853, British engineer George Cayley built the world's first real glider. It carried his terrified servant on a short flight across a small valley before crash-landing. Later, in the 1890s, Otto Lilienthal of Germany built a series of small, fragile gliders.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 1, 1853
Now
~ 173 years ago