First Commercial Flight

On January 1, 1914, while much of Europe was embroiled in a war.  A small Benoist (pronounced Ben-wah or Ben-weest) Model 14 seaplane took off from St. Petersburg, Florida, and traveled 20 miles across Tampa Bay to land in Tampa, Florida. The pilot on this first commercial airline voyage was Anthony Jannus.

His paying passenger [...]

Posted on September 10, 2008 Filed Under airplane history | Leave a Comment

Flight efforts during the 19th and 20th centuries

The first person to plan and build a practical manned glider that can fly over long distances, is a German engineer named Otto Lilienthal.  Studying aerodynamics, on 1891 he concentrated his efforts on building a glider that can fly.
Otto Lilienthal was captivated by the thought that one day there would be manned flying machines.  On [...]

Posted on August 25, 2008 Filed Under aircrafts, airplane history | Leave a Comment

1905 – The First Practical Airplane

The first practical airplane took shape in May 1905, when the Wright Brothers started building the new Flyer III. It was based on the Flyer II’s components, but enhanced to eradicate its problems. The airplane’s pitch and yaw control were improved, featuring a bigger elevator and rudder.
Semi-circular “blinkers” were inserted between elevator surfaces to prevent [...]

Posted on August 22, 2008 Filed Under aircrafts, airplane history | Leave a Comment

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