Instantly she was whirling through the air, so swiftly that all she could see or feel was the wind whistling past her ears.
Explore these websites and videos to find out more about flight.
Unfortunately, humans are unlikely to fly by themselves any time soon, so we need to rely on aircraft, and people have been working on that problem for centuries.
There are now all sorts of inventions that allow people to fly including hang-gliders, microlights, paragliders and the utterly insane wing suit – not officially flying, more like falling.
But humans are not the only creatures that have learned new ways to take to the air.
Challenge yourself!
Find out more about more about the great journeys made by the early pilots, including Louis Bleriot, Charles Lindburgh, Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart. Choose your favourite flyer and write a thrilling tale about their flight.
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own flight challenge.
