What is the oldest aeroplane that can still be flowm today and when was it built?

Arpeggionist

The Wright Brothers' Flyer I can still be found in the National Air and Space museum in Washington DC. I suppose it could theoretically still be flown, if not very far. In 2003 it was taken out for a few test flights (to try and recreate the original flight of 1903). May 12 05, 1:15 AM

RickF

The oldest flying aircraft is the world is generally reckoned to be a 1909 Bleriot XI, but there are several other contenders of around that vintage May 12 05, 9:18 AM

gmackematix

I heard on the BBC a couple of days ago that the oldest that is still flown is indeed a 1909 Bleriot which is housed in the Shuttleworth Collection. That is somewhere in England (exact location escapes me at the moment). May 13 05, 12:14 AM

RickF

The Shuttleworth Collection is near Old Warden in Bedfordshire and has regular flying days. As well as the Bleriot they have a few replicas of early aircraft, built for the film "Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines". However, the really old stuff rarely flies as the weather has to be ultra-calm. http://www.shuttleworth.org May 13 05, 5:12 AM