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What king of flying machines did Leonardo da Vince desing?
Ornithopters - machines with wings that go up and down like a bird´s
How did the Montgolfier brothers make their ballons fly?
By making a fire under a silk bag so it filled with hot air.
Which animals travelled on the first ballons flight?
A sheep, a chicken, and a duck.
What did George Cayley design?
Many gliders
How far did the ten-year old boy fly?
A few metres
How did Otto Lilienthal die?
In an accident, while he was flying his glider.
Where did Orville and Wilbur Wright come from?
Ohio, USA
What did they begin doing in 1902?
They started designing an engine for their glider.
How many seconds did their first flight take?
12 seconds
Why did Wilbur stop his flight in 1905?
Because he had no more fuel.
