From Dreams to Reality: The Evolution of Flight

For millennia, humans have dreamed of flight, as evidenced by ancient kite drawings in Indonesia. Leonardo da Vinci attempted to design a manned aircraft in the 1400s, but his reliance on human power was a major flaw. It wasn't until 1903 that the Wright Brothers successfully invented the first airplane, revolutionizing aviation. Today, over 100,000 planes fly daily, using principles established by the Wright Brothers.

What did humans imagine the ability to do for thousands of years?

What major flaw did Leonardo da Vinci's aircraft designs have?

What was the first airplane powered by?

What was the significance of the Wright Brothers' invention?

How did the Wright Brothers' invention change aviation?