The History of Aviation, Part 5 of 6

The expansion in passenger flights over longer distances, usually in flying boats and dirigables and the advent of the jet engine. Owing to the nature of this documentory, there is a lot of controvercy surrounding which country invented the jet engine, England, Germany or Italy. For my part it was Sir Frank Whittle who invented the jet engine. The idea was patented in 1930 but besause of apathy or disinterest in the air ministry, the idea was dropped and the need for secrecy was lifted, and the invention put in the public domain in 1932 (the patent had lapsed and Whittle could not afford the £5 fee to renew it). Dr Hans von Ohain working independantly on a similar design was given the british design and so the race to the first flying plane started. Let the debate begin on this invention!

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• Flight
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[BEL837]

Thanks for sharing

[dickjohnson474747]

This is a great vid. I love the plane with the German guys sliding off the wing. It really makes you appreciate the risks that these folks took for progress in those days. Also, it is awesome that so many people came out and showed support for these heroes when they accomplished a feat. Most folks nowadays don't seem to give a shit when someone does something. Thanks for sharing this.

[127hiba]

The first person who came up with the idea of a flight was an Arab . His plans are still used today but unfortunately it is said to be stolen from him . so without his idea we will not be flying to different places .