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“But we must admit the possibility that continued investigation and experience will bring us ever nearer to that solemn moment, when the first man will rise from earth by means of wings, if only for a few seconds, and mark that historical moment which heralds the inauguration of a new era in our civilization.”

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Otto Lilienthal

Otto Lilienthal, born on May 23, 1848 and died on August 10, 1896, was a renowned aviation pioneer from Germany. He is often referred to as the 'Father of Flight' and is recognized as the first person to successfully perform controlled glides with a mechanical device. more

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