Flying Machine

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[[File:Flying machine.jpg|thumb|400px|The Flying Machine in ''Assassin's Creed II''.]]
The ''''Flying Machine'''' is a glider-like vehicle invented by [[Leonardo da Vinci]], to be used by [[Ezio]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. To fly it over extended distances, Ezio must hover over fires to gain speed and altitude. Though he is vulnerable to attacks by enemy archers while flying, Ezio can retaliate by kicking.

An advanced model used in [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'']] seems to have the ability to flap to gain altitude, rather than use fire.

==The Palazzo Ducale==
The first time [[Ezio]] used the Flying Machine is when he and [[Antonio]] tried to find a way inside the [[Palazzo Ducale]] in order to save the doge from assassination. Leonardo thought that he would not be able to find someone brave enough to test the machine, until Ezio volunteered. The first attempt failed, and Leonardo cursed the machine, throwing the plans for it into his fireplace. However, this inspired Leonardo, as he saw the paper levitating above the fire, buoyed by the hot air. He suspected that the flying machine could work in the same manner. The [[Thieves|Thieves Guild]] set up fires all over the city, and Ezio floated over them to find his way to the palazzo.

==Trivia==
*The Flying Machine, just like the drawings Leonardo made, has a shape that resembles a bat.
*It is quite strange that the Flying Machine can hold Ezio's weight while flying, although Leonardo stated that it was designed not to be "lighter than air," but to allow the user to use his/her weight to control the direction and momentum of the machine. In reality, this kind of flight might not be possible, or at least not in the way Ezio uses it.
*A [[guard]] in [[Venice]] referred to the Flying Machine as a "Flying Demon," because no one had ever seen a man flying before.
*In history, it was said that one person (a pupil of Leonardo's) did fly it during the Renaissance, but ended up with a broken leg.
*In the [[Battle for Forli]] DLC, Ezio can use the Flying Machine at any time, though it is not directly involved in any other mission after its use in Venice. This was likely added as another opportunity to gain the [[Assassin's Creed II Achievements/Fly Swatter|Fly Swatter achievement]].
*A small model of the machine can be purchased as an avatar prop for Xbox 360 avatars via Microsoft points.
*[[File:Screen_shot_2010-10-08_at_7.55.15_PM.png|thumb|Ezio using the Advanced Flying Machine in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]In recent screenshots, the Flying Machine in'' 'Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' appears to have a cannon on top, above Ezio's head, and also appears to have more bird-like wings.
*The Advanced Flying machine has the Borgia emblems on its wings.
*The Advanced Flying Machine is now called the Bomber and destroying it is one of the achievements/trophies.

==Video==
[[Video:Assassin's Creed II-Flying Machine (E3)|thumb|400px|left|Flying machine sequence of ''Assassin's Creed II'' shown at the E3 2009.]]{{ACII}} [[Category:Assassin's Creed II]] [[Category:Tools]] [[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] [[Category:Leonardo da Vinci]] [[Category:Usable transportation]]

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