This obsession and passion to fly can be found in many mythological reproductions too. There are various instances where the means and methods of flying have been described in mythological scripts. We find references of Ravana’s flying chariot “Pushpaka” and “mechanical bird” being mentioned in Rig Veda (verses 1.164.47-48) of Indian mythology. Similarly, other mythologies like Greek’s, mention the winged divine stallion “Pegasus” and “Icarus” who wore the wings made from feathers and wax for the flight of freedom. These and many other such abstracts played an important role in refueling the desire of successful and prolonged flight.

The desire of successful and prolonged flight could only be satiated by inventing a machine that could take off under its own power, provide sustain prolonged flight and could be controlled during flight. In the modern world, although the attempts were repetitive, the first eureka moment was December 17, 1903 when Wright Brothers finally made an aircraft that completed four successful flights, and became the first aircraft to take off under its own power. Since then, there have been thousands of aircrafts with advanced technologies in all possible aspects to conquer the sky and make flying a safe and pleasurable experience.