
AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
31 May 1811 – Albrecht Berblinger presents his hang glider
On 31st May 1811, Albrecht Berblinger, also known as der Schneider von Ulm (the Tailor of Ulm), made a public presentation of his heavier-than-air flying device, most probably a hang glider. Regrettably, his attempt to […]