Hardware: Historic

History of the Genre
The Flight Sim Museum provides a permanent and growing overview of the entire Flight Simulation genre all in one conveniently organised location.
About the FSM FAQ History Hardware: Historic

The Wright Brothers: How they invented the airplane
What impresses me about the Wrights is the combination of inventiveness and persistence that they applied to solving the problems of powered flight. They were pioneers in wind tunnel testing, flight control design, and many other challenging disciplines. They also taught themselves to fly, of course, and then became the first flight instructors. They were too stubborn to give up!
USA
Wright Brothers Wright Flyer
Russell Freedman | Bruce Irving
Engineer History Hardware: Historic

Tibibado: The first flight simulator in History.
He commissioned the construction of a replica from that plane, a German-made Rohrbach Roland able to transport 10 people and its crew. The plane was hanging from an elaborate crane rig, allowing it to fly in a circle pattern, powered by its own propeller.
Francisco Campos
First Flight Sim Hardware: Historic