The glider evolves from the kite: Progress to 1868

Kite used in ancient China against evil spirits
Drawing of a kite (1634)
Drawing of a kite (15th century)

The Wenham glider (1859)

Breant's ornithopter (1854)

Count d'Esterno's design for a glider (1863)

Letur's parachute-glider (1853)

The Le Bris glider (1868)