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    Over a century before Orville and Wilbur Wright made history, two other men went “up, up and away.” What was the first “vehicle” to be airborne?

    Question #84058. Asked by frogmama. (Aug 01 07 1:35 AM)


    voltaire11

    		First Manned Flight
    On October 15, 1783, Pilatre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes were the first human passengers on a Montgolfiere balloon. The balloon was in free flight, meaning it was not tethered.

    http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions/ss/airship_2.htm

    the wrights didn't fly until 1903

    Aug 01 07, 2:18 AM
    evoman

    		hotairballon

    Aug 01 07, 9:07 AM

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