Flying machines were a type of aircraft.
During the Trojan War, the First Doctor proposed the idea of using catapults to send flying machines carrying Greek soldiers over the walls of Troy. (TV: The Myth Makers [+]Loading...["The Myth Makers (TV story)"])
Leonardo da Vinci was inspired by the Monk to design a type of flying machine. (TV: The Time Meddler [+]Loading...["The Time Meddler (TV story)"]) In the 21st century, a picture of Leonardo's flying machine was on display in Daniel Eldred's space museum. (TV: The Seeds of Death [+]Loading...["The Seeds of Death (TV story)"]) Astrolabus escaped from the Sixth Doctor in a da Vinci flying machine. (COMIC: Voyager [+]Loading...["Voyager (comic story)"])
Faction Paradox used flying machines against the Sontarans when they invaded the Eleven-Day Empire. (AUDIO: The Eleven Day Empire [+]Loading...["The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)"])