List of aviation pioneers

There were a number of attempts to fly a winged aircraft before the Wright brothers' December 17, 1903 flight. Debates exist whether some were successful. This is a list of early aviation pioneers.

Contents

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Brazil

France

Germany

Great Britain

India

Italy

Mexico

New Zealand

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

USA

References

  1. ^ Mann, John Edgar (2002). Book of the Stonehams. Tiverton: Halsgrove. p. 25. ISBN 1-84114-213-1. 
  2. ^ "Edwin Rowland Moon 1886–1920". Centenary of Flight. Hampshire County Council. 15 January 2010. http://www3.hants.gov.uk/centenary-of-flight/moon.htm. Retrieved 27 February 2010. 
  3. ^ "Centenary of flight". Hampshire County Council. 28 January 2010. http://www3.hants.gov.uk/centenary-of-flight. Retrieved 27 February 2010. 
  4. ^ New York tribune October 14, 1913