http://www.flixxy.com/besler-steam-airplane.htm

Thats amazing I never knew such a thing was possible. The first powered flight was actually steam driven made by a chap called Stringfellow who lived very close to me in Chard Somerset, it was just a model but was the first powered flight. I also heard of a beast of an aircraft than ran on rails and managed to get a couple of feet off the ground but the aircraft in the video is quite incredible.
I would if they made any more it seems to work really well thanks for posting.