The dream of flying is characterized by a pioneering spirit and the will to make the seemingly impossible possible. One of them was Jakob Degen, who constructed a flying machine with movable wings in 1807. During a demonstration in the Vienna Hofburg, he soared 17 meters up to the ceiling in front of an astonished audience. What this machine looked like can be seen here on the stage. Vienna Airport has agreed a book sponsorship with the Austrian National Library for this work. The certificate was presented during the book presentation: Author Thomas Brezina, publisher and photographer Lois Lammerhuber, Dr. Günther Ofner, CEO of FWAG, Dr. Johanna Rachinger, Director General of the Austrian National Library, and Mag. Julian Jäger, CEO of FWAG.
It was a wonderful celebration! Happy Birthday Vienna Airport! Welcome “The Dream of Flying”.
