Air & Space Magazine Ahead of Their Time A powered aircraft in the 1840s? A four-engine, metal airliner in 1921? This gallery of airplanes proves that in aviation, as in life, you should never make your move too soon. airspacemag.com May 2000 ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source You Might Also Like Surfing the Solar System January 1, 1998 Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian May 14, 2009 The X-35 on Display November 1, 2006 Tales of the F-14 September 1, 2006 Jump into the Airshow Season! May 1, 2004 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)