The Royal Aeronautical Society: Part 1 - The early years

摘要

'The first application of the Balloon as a means of ascending into the upper regions of the atmosphere has been almost within the recollection of men now living but with the exception of some of the early experimenters it has scarcely occupied the attention of scientific men, nor has the subject of aeronautics been properly recognised as a distinct branch of science ...'" and it was resolved "that it is desirable to form a Society for the purpose of increasing by experiments our knowledge of Aeronautics and for other purposes incidental thereto and that a Society be now formed under the title of the 'Aeronautical Society of Great Britain'to be supported by annual subscriptions and donations."