1783 Aeronautical Demonstration

The 1783 Aeronautical Demonstration, conducted by the Montgolfier brothers, was a pioneering event in human flight. They launched the first hot air balloon, using heated air to make it rise. The initial flight carried a sheep, a duck, and a rooster to test safety and observe effects of altitude. This successful demonstration proved that humans could control and achieve sustained flight using lighter-than-air technology. It marked the beginning of human aviation, inspiring further developments in ballooning and eventually, heavier-than-air aircraft.