who invented the first form of air transport
Early flying machines In the 1st century AD, Chinese Emperor Wang Mang recruited a specialist scout to be bound with bird feathers; he is claimed to have glided about 100 meters.[1] In 559 AD, Yuan Huangtou is said to have landed safely following an enforced tower jump.[2]
History of aviation The origin of mankind's desire to fly is lost in the distant past. From the earliest legends there have been stories of men strapping birdlike wings, stiffened cloaks or other devices to themselves and attempting to fly, typically by jumping off a tower. The Greek legend of Daedalus and Icarus is one of the earliest known; others originated from India, China and the European Middle Age. During this early period the issues of lift, stability and control were not understood, and most attempts ended in serious injury or death.
Frances Fisher Frances Louise Fisher[1] (born 11 May 1952)[2] is a British-American actress.
Gliding Glider pilots can stay airborne for hours by flying through air that is ascending as fast or faster than the glider itself is descending, thus gaining potential energy.[17] The most commonly used sources of rising air are