1. History Of Flight By:Melissa Hamilton

2. Pre 1700’s In 1600 Hezarfen Celebi flew from a tower landing safely.In 1600 Hezarfen Celebi flew from a tower landing safely. In 1536 Denis Borlor made man made wings and fell to his death when they broke.In 1536 Denis Borlor made man made wings and fell to his death when they broke. In 1488-1514 Leonardo de Vinci made a bird wing design for planes.In 1488-1514 Leonardo de Vinci made a bird wing design for planes. In 1162 A Costantinople man made sheets to make wings.In 1162 A Costantinople man made sheets to make wings. In 1600 locksmith Besneir made duck wings and flew.In 1600 locksmith Besneir made duck wings and flew.

3. 1700’s In 1709 Bartolomeu de Gusmao demonstrated with a hot air balloon.In 1709 Bartolomeu de Gusmao demonstrated with a hot air balloon. On June 4th 1783 Montgolfier brothers balloon took flight.On June 4th 1783 Montgolfier brothers balloon took flight. On January 7th 1785 Hydrogen balloon flew over English Channel.On January 7th 1785 Hydrogen balloon flew over English Channel. In 1779 Andre Jacques Garnerin made first manned parashoot.In 1779 Andre Jacques Garnerin made first manned parashoot. In 1799 Sir George Cayley invented fixed wing aircraft.In 1799 Sir George Cayley invented fixed wing aircraft.

4. 1800’s On September 24th 1852 Henri Giffard flew steam powered balloon.On September 24th 1852 Henri Giffard flew steam powered balloon. In 1868 Matthew Boulton made design for controls in an airplane.In 1868 Matthew Boulton made design for controls in an airplane. In 1880 July 4th Mary H. Myers was the first women to pilot a balloon.In 1880 July 4th Mary H. Myers was the first women to pilot a balloon. In 1884 Hortitio Phillips designed curved wings for planes.In 1884 Hortitio Phillips designed curved wings for planes. In 1889 May 30th Wilbur Wright proved flight was possible.In 1889 May 30th Wilbur Wright proved flight was possible.

5. 1900’s In 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright flew in a plane for 1 minute.In 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright flew in a plane for 1 minute. In 1917 LVG CV1 was built.In 1917 LVG CV1 was built. In 1934 DC-3 Dakota was built.In 1934 DC-3 Dakota was built. In 1949 de Havilland comet was built.In 1949 de Havilland comet was built. In 1969 first spaceship was on it’s way to the moon.In 1969 first spaceship was on it’s way to the moon.

6. 2000 On July 2nd of 2002 Steve fossett flew 180 foot balloon called “Spirt Of Freedom.”On July 2nd of 2002 Steve fossett flew 180 foot balloon called “Spirt Of Freedom.” A fleat of Concorde retired.A fleat of Concorde retired. Space travel continues until Columbia disasterSpace travel continues until Columbia disaster In 2003-2004 world contest for cheap exploration in space.In 2003-2004 world contest for cheap exploration in space. Several unmaned space crafts flew to mars.Several unmaned space crafts flew to mars.

7. Summary Flight has changed a lot from 1000 to 2000Flight has changed a lot from 1000 to 2000 Plane flight is only 100 years oldPlane flight is only 100 years old In the 1600s balloon flight startedIn the 1600s balloon flight started In the year 1000, people made man-made wings and fell to their deathIn the year 1000, people made man-made wings and fell to their death