History - Fixed Wings: Gliders

Fixed Wings: Gliders

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Leonardo da Vinci studied flight. He was the first person to study flight.

Leonardo da Vinci

George Cayley knew people could not fly by themselves. Cayley built a glider. He was able to control the glider. Cayley's coachman flew in it.


Sir George Cayley		Cayley's Drawings

Lilienthal was successful at glider flight.


Otto Lilienthal		Lilienthal glider

Ocatave Chanute an American wrote a book about flying machines. The book was titled "Progress in Flying Machines".

Octave Chanute

Chanute wrote long letters about flight to Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Orville and Wilbur

The Wright Brothers invented the airplane. Power!


Wilbur working on an engine!		Flying over a wagon!