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“And from a poise at this station the plane may swoop down, at great disadvantage if close to the back of the wave, at various slopes and directions till it cuts into the air that is being raised by the face of the following wave, which again enables it to resume its velocity.”

Quote by Lawrence Hargrave

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Lawrence Hargrave

Lawrence Hargrave was an Australian engineer and inventor known for his significant contributions to the development of the box kite and the four-bar linkage, which are crucial in the history of aeronautics. Hargrave's research and innovations in kite design and mechanical engineering laid the groundwork for the development of fixed-wing aircraft. more

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