“The helicopter is probably the most versatile instrument ever invented by man. It approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of the flying horse and the magic carpet.” MenDreamMagicMankindApproachHorseInstrumentsAncientFlyingFlightFulfillmentAviationCarpetHelicoptersVersatile Author:Igor Sikorsky
“Supersonic airplanes have carried men at more than 2,000 miles per hour and there are reasons to believe that this speed will be doubled by 1960 or so.” MenBelieveReasonHoursSpeedMilesAviationAirplanePredictions1960s Author:Igor Sikorsky
“If a man is in need of rescue, an airplane can come in and throw flowers on him, and that's just about all. But a direct lift aircraft could come in and save his life.” IfsMenNeedsFlowerDirectLiftsAirplaneRescueAircraft Author:Igor Sikorsky
