Title:
Clement Ader's flying bird 'Eole', the first piloted plane to take off under its own steam, 1890. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
Clement Ader's flying bird 'Eole' (Aole). Wingspan of 15m and made of wood and aluminium, it was the first piloted plane to take off under its own steam, 9 October 1890. [Paris, 1891].