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Side view of Paul Cornu Helicopter, 13 November 1907

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/9

The Paul Cornu helicopter hovered briefly on 13 November 1908. This is believed to be the first proper helicopter flight.

A man sitting in a primitive helicopter, RAF Museum

Langley Aerodrome, front view, in flight (Drawing), 1901

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/10

Samuel Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, was a pioneer of heavier-than-air craft which he called aerodromes. His team managed to fly an unmanned scale model in 1901.

A drawing of an aeroplane in flight, RAF Museum

General view of Blanchard's Balloon, during crossing of Channel, 7 January 1785 (sic)

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/12

It is claimed this shows Jean-Pierre Blanchard's balloon after crossing the English Channel. Only one person is shown in the balloon, however, Dr John Jeffries having accompanied Blanchard.

A balloon being attacked by an angry mob, RAF Museum

Wright Flyer, in flight, side view, 1905 (sic)

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/14

Although the Wright Brothers first flew in 1903, the Wright Flyer III of 1905 was their first practical aeroplane. When they demonstrated the aircraft in France in 1908, various companies asked permission to build copies, including Short Brothers in England.

A biplane in flight, RAF Museum