In the year 852, Abbas Ibn Firnas decides to fly for the first time, from a tower in Cordoba, helped by an enormous canvas, to cushion his fall. After the launch, he suffered minor injuries, but for this attempt, he was considered the creator of the first parachute. A second flight attempt takes place in 880, at the age of 70, when he built two movable wooden wings, covered with silk and feathers. It also starts from the top of a tower, but this time, the flight was a success, managing to float in the air for a few minutes, during which time it was watched by a lot of people invited to attend this special occasion. However, the landing was a great failure, the inventor fractured two ribs, but found that what he lacked was the tail, which helps the birds to direct their flight and cushion the descent.