Who achieved the first powered flight?

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John Stringfellow of Chard, Somerset, England achieved the first powered flight in 1848. JOHN STRINGFELLOW (1799-1883) worked in Chard as a maker of bobbins and carriages for the lace industry but also devoted time to the conquest of air. William Henson drew up the plans for the first steam powered aeroplane, developed it, patented it in his name and then handed the project over to Stringfellow who, in 1848, successfully completed the first powered flight. This amazing achievement took place in a disused lace factory in the town. A bronze model of that first plane stands in Fore Street and the museum has a, possibly unique, exhibition of flight before the coming of the petrol engine. He also invented and patented compact electric batteries used in early medical treatment. Stringfellow's house, in the High Street and his grave in the cemetery, are marked with plaques. http://www.chard.gov.uk/introduction.html Apr 01 03, 7:03 PM

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