What the Wright brothers started with the first 120 -foot flight on December 17, 1903 has led to space flight and in the process, changed life on earth forever.

The History of Flight examines the origins of this quest, explains the mechanisms by which flight is possible, and tells the story of how aviation has evolved. The earliest forays into human flight were in …

The first successful powered and controlled flight was done by two brothers from Dayton, Ohio. Orville and Wilbur Wright had the first powered flight in 1903. In 1911, an airplane flew from New York to …

This cross-curricular package of information addresses the history of human flight and the scientific concepts behind flight. The suggested grade levels are 5-8.

The final essay brings our volume on the history of flight back to the Wright broth-ers. Wilbur and Orville shared character traits with many of the people described in this volume.

Highlight key historical milestones in the development of human flight using balloons and kites; such as the first balloon flight and significant kite-flying achievements.

That flight ended when Icarus’ wings of wax melted and he plummeted to earth. Great Britain has its own mythical flying legends. King Bladud was said to have perished (c. 852 B.C.) while attempting to …