In 1903 the Wright brothers Flyer flew for just 12 seconds. What were other early airplanes like and who made them? Read about the first all metal plane, the first jet plane, the first jumbo jet, and more.About the Author: Megan Cooley Peterson has been an avid reader and writer since she was a little girl. She has written nonfiction children's books about topics ranging from urban legends to gross animal facts. Megan is also working on her first novel. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.