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“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.”

Quote by Igor Sikorsky

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Igor Sikorsky, an aircraft designer born on May 25, 1889, and died on October 26, 1972. He is known as the pioneer of modern helicopter design and has had a profound impact on the aviation industry. more

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“It would be right to state that, with the successful flight of the XR-4 in the summer of 1942, the helicopter became a reality in the United States.”

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“It is like a dream to feel the machine lift you gently up in the air, float smoothly over one spot.”

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Book:Recollections and Thoughts of a Pioneer: Presented at the Wings Club on November 16, 1964, New York City

Source: Recollections and Thoughts of a Pioneer: Presented at the Wings Club on November 16, 1964, New York City

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“Our concerns sink into insignificance when compared with the eternal value of human personality - a potential child of God which is destined to triumph over lie, pain, and death. No one can take this sublime meaning of life away from us, and this is the one thing that matters.”

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“According to recognized aero technical tests, the bumblebee cannot fly because of the shape and weight of his body in relation to the total wing area. The bumblebee doesn't know this, so he goes ahead and flies anyway.”

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“At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation.”

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Book:Time and the Art of Living

Source: Time and the Art of Living