The History of Perpetual Motion Flying Machines

Since it's inception roughly around 2019 if we ignore some unworkable devices, perpetual motion flight has gained a small amount of momentum mostly from the work of Nathan Coppedge. However, it is worth telling, as this volume attests, that the history of flight is somewhat longer, and perpetual motion flying machines are a graceful finishing touch to the traditional traditions in aviation. It begins of course with Archimedes and a variety of other ancient figures, and progresses to auto-gyros, sea planes, and other unusual aircraft. I hope you find that perpetual motion stands out as something highly unique though idealized.