225 years ago today on 4th June 1783 the Montoglfier brothers flew this craft at their first public demonstration at Annonay in front of a group of dignitaries from the Etats particulars. Its flight covered 2 km (1.2 mi), lasted 10 minutes, and had an estimated altitude of 1.600 - 2.000m (5,200 - 6,600 ft).
It was an incredible flight and momentous for its impact on our aviatory history,
I have made a machinima film to try and convey the sense of world changing events that these early flights represented
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsJJRchgAwg
hope you like it,
best wishes *