An aviator takes his first flight in the Number 1396 Proto Reco Desorption Airplanes during World War One. This photograph captures the early stages of aircraft development and the bravery of those who were among the first to take to the skies for military purposes.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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