Description In November 1907 the world's first successful light aircraft completed its maiden flight in Bagatelle, France. With its bamboo construction and 18-20 horsepower engine mounted between the upswept wings, the tiny 235-pound aircraft bore a startling resemblance to an insect. Thus, it was nicknamed Demoiselle (Dragonfly). At the controls was the plane's designer, the daring Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont
