When Did the First Aeroplane Fly in the UK?

When Did the First Aeroplane Fly in the UK?

The British Army Aeroplane No. 1 or Cody 1 debuted on October 16, 1908, taking off from Farnborough airfield near Aldershot, England, with French-born Lieutenant Colonel Thomas E Selfridge as the first passenger. It lasted for about one minute and covered a distance of approximately 200 yards (183 metres).   Cody 1 was designed by American … Read More