Posted on Aug 28, 2016
A Brief History of Aviation by JustFly | HistoryNet
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Throughout history, countless records have demonstrated man’s fascination with flight. While the true origin of this quest to fly has long been lost, the reason behind it is quite obvious. As humans, we are hardwired with the desire to see the world, to visit the great landscapes that we have yet to lay eyes upon.
Having the ability to fly allows us to reach these places, and reach them fast. While the first untethered human flight occurred in the late 1700s, ideas and designs for man-carrying flight contraptions can be traced to as far back as 428 BC. Let’s take a quick look at the past achievements that have led to the advanced aviation technologies of today.
TSgt Joe C. SFC William Farrell SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" PO1 William "Chip" Nagel LTC Stephen F. SSG Warren Swan PO2 Ed C.SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SGM Mikel Dawson CSM Charles Hayden SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRMSPC Neal Grilley SGT Damaso V Santana MAJ Ken Landgren SGT Robert George SPC Margaret Higgins SGT (Join to see)] ENS (Join to see)
Having the ability to fly allows us to reach these places, and reach them fast. While the first untethered human flight occurred in the late 1700s, ideas and designs for man-carrying flight contraptions can be traced to as far back as 428 BC. Let’s take a quick look at the past achievements that have led to the advanced aviation technologies of today.
TSgt Joe C. SFC William Farrell SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" PO1 William "Chip" Nagel LTC Stephen F. SSG Warren Swan PO2 Ed C.SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SGM Mikel Dawson CSM Charles Hayden SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRMSPC Neal Grilley SGT Damaso V Santana MAJ Ken Landgren SGT Robert George SPC Margaret Higgins SGT (Join to see)] ENS (Join to see)
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Thanks for sharing SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL the brief history of flying.
I am not surprised the summary did not include the early aerial-balloon military-intelligence efforts of the Union army and navy in 1861 during the civil war.
I am not surprised the summary did not include the early aerial-balloon military-intelligence efforts of the Union army and navy in 1861 during the civil war.
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Thanks SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. I loved flying, especially choppers but anything i could in my younger days. Was even taking flying lessons when I was at Fort Hood after Vietnam. Problem was airport was too far from base and I had no car. I managed to get a bunch of hours in and felt i could have soloed but I guess the instructor though otherwise!
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