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1903 -- Man first flies in heavier-than-air plane

Approximately 22 years later, early 1920s -- propeller aircraft become practical. 1923 First nonstop transcontinental flight. 1927 First Solo nonstop Transatlantic flight

Approximately 20 years later, mid 1940s -- The propeller gets replaced. 1944, German Messerschmitt Me 262 is first production jet fighter. 1947, Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in an X-1

Approximately 22 years later, mid 1960s. SCRAMJET practical application. The SR-71 Blackbird first flies 1966

Approximately 22 years later, invisible airplanes. the clunky F-117 stealth fighter in 1981 preceded the terribly dangerous B-2 in 1989

Approximately 22 years later, 2010. ????? -- What?

The last two advances were made under extreme secrecy. It took many years for the rest of us to catch up.

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Maybe the next generation is invisible aircraft that require no pilots?

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/12/mysteries-surround-afghanistans-stealth-drone/

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