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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

Wright Flyer in flight

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/13

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

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

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

Side view of Santos Dumont 14BIS, 1906

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/8

Alberto Santos-Dumont made his first aeroplane flight in Europe using his 14Bis canard biplane on 23 October 1906. This photograph shows his next flight on 12 November 1906.

A biplane in flight, RAF Museum

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

General view of "Le Flesselles", in which J. Montgolfier and six others made a flight from Lyons, January 1784

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/4

In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers were the first to build a successful balloon capable of carrying passengers. Their largest balloon was sponsored by Jacques de Flesselles, Governor of Lyon.

A decorated balloon, RAF Museum

General view of "Le Flesselle", in which J. Montgolfier and six others made a flight from Lyons, January 1784

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/3

In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers were the first to build a successful balloon capable of carrying passengers. Their largest balloon was sponsored by Jacques de Flesselles, Governor of Lyon.

A balloon flying over a crowd, RAF Museum

The Jacques Charles and Robert brothers hydrogen balloon at Gonesse, 27 August 1783

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/1

Jacques Alexandre César Charles, Anne-Jean Robert and Nicolas-Louis Robert built the first hydrogen-filled balloon and flew it from the Champ de Mars, Paris, on 27 August 1783.

Villagers attacking a balloon, RAF Museum

General view of "Globe", Champ de Mars, 27 August 1783

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/2

Jacques Alexandre César Charles, Anne-Jean Robert and Nicolas-Louis Robert built the first Hydrogen-filled balloon and flew it from the Champ de Mars, Paris, on 27 August 1783.

A balloon flying over a crowd, RAF Museum