One-Hundred and Seven years ago on this day, the entrepreneurial Wright Brothers launched the age of powered heavier-than-air flight. Coincidentally, my first solo flight took place on this date in 1961 in Santa Monica, California – forty-nine years ago. How time flies (pun intended).
Image – Orville Wright lifting off for the first powered flight. Wilbur Wright watches near the right wingtip. Click on the image to enlarge.
We’ve surely come a long way. Aircraft are now bigger, faster, and fly for such long distances…I marvel at these machines every day.
Thanks for the comment. I flew airplanes and helicopters for many years but am now retired. We still love aircraft of all types, old and new.