Today in Aviation History

[Don Boose]

111 years ago today (17 December 2014), the Wright brothers made their first flight.

It is also the anniversary of the first flight of the Douglas DST and of the XB-47.

This Day in Aviation - Important Dates in Aviation History

[scon10]

That's right, good to remember that. What those brothers did has given me a fascinating working life in aviation. I'm still thankfull for that.

[John Bowden]

Yeah I seem to always remember what happened on this day......... and if you do a little checking there are a lot of first in aviation on this day.

[mbauer]

Thank you Don for reminding me what happened!

Mike

[willygoat]

Thanks for the reminder Don!

I recently read an article in Flight Journal titled, "What if the Wrights were Wrong?" It's a unique look back at how history would be different without that first flight in 1903. WWI and WWII would certainly have been very different in flight technologies had serious pursuit of powered flight happened 10 years later or so.

[piginapoke]

And within 66 years we were on the Moon. Incredible progress.

[Raja Ahsani]

It's also DC-3 and C-141 maiden flight, yes?

[Wad Cutter]

That is a great site and I will come back to it once I have the time. Thank you Don. Wonderful find and thank you for sharing this with all of us. wc

[MacSongLi]

Thank you for the link Don!

Gary

[herky]

Originally Posted by piginapoke

And within 66 years we were on the Moon. Incredible progress.

i think if i remember what i read that their flight was shorter than the wingspan of a b747.puts it into perspective