Significant contributions in at least one of the following Scientific contribution to theory and principles whether correct or not that were used as contemporary resources building blocks or influenced period thought significant scientific or theoretical achievements with model aircraft Designing any aircraft pre 1910 or a distinct innovative new design Constructing a prototype aircraft pre 1910 Manufacturing aircraft including some direct or supervisory control over design for commercial and or military contracts intended to represent founders of the aviation industry Flying Aviator solo in an aircraft and receiving a relevant flying certificate pre 1910 or any significant national e g a flight representing a country s first or international achievement or flight award initial record holders or demolishing existing records but not simply breaking established records Supporting aviation e g positive publicity personal corporate and or philanthropic sponsorship education The pre 1910 cutoff in designing constructing and flying is meant to make inclusion on the list more difficult otherwise as other editors have pointed out this list would become unmanageable Just a starting point