Lilienthal's death, though mourned by scientists all over the world, did not interfere with the great work he had started, for his system had many disciples both in Europe and America. Among these, besides the Wrights, were the Americans Octave Chanute and A. M. Herring, and Percy S. Pilcher of the University of Glasgow. Pilcher was killed three years after Lilienthal, September 30, 1899, while trying to make a glide in stormy weather.
THE FIRST SANTOS-DUMONT AEROPLANE
This was the first successful aeroplane to be flown in Europe, and was quickly followed by others.
THE CROSS-CHANNEL TYPE BLÉRIOT MONOPLANE
The Blériot monoplane was the first of the monoplane type to make a success in Europe.