This month in History1783 The first sustained flight occurred as a hot-air balloon launced by Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier. Their 33 foot diameter globe ascended about 6,000 feet. They did not personally fly until their third trip. The second trip held a sheep, a rooster and a duck. During the American Civil War hot-air balloons were utilized as spy crafts.
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Eastland Chamber of Commerce - June 2015 |