On 16 October 1908 Cody's British Army Aircraft Number One - known as the 'Cody Flyer' took off on Farnborough Common. It made it to a height of 16-20 feet above the ground, flew over a clump of trees before crash landing after being hit by a gust of wind. He had been in the air for just 30 seconds but it is credited as being the first powered, controlled flight ever in the UK.
on October 16, 2008 9:52 AM | Reply
That Magnificent Man in his Flying Machine ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAsDQm23d-s&feature=related