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Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky (Russian: И́горь Ива́нович Сико́рский, IPA: [ˈiɡərʲ ɪˈvanəvitʃ sʲɪˈkorskʲɪj] ( listen), tr. Ígor' Ivánovič Sikórskij; May 25, 1889 – October 26, 1972), was a Russian-American aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. First success came with the S-2, the second aircraft of his design and construction. His fifth airplane, the S-5, won him national recognition as well as F.A.I. license Number 64. His S-6-A received the highest award at the 1912 Moscow Aviation Exhibition, and in the fall of that year the aircraft won for its young designer, builder and pilot first prize in the military competition at Saint Petersburg.

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The helicopter appeared so reluctant to fly forward that we even considered turning the pilot's seat around and letting it fly backward.

Aviation, Backward, Considered, Flight, Pilots, Reluctant

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.

Bumblebees, Relation, Technical, Total, Weight, Wings

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.

Children, Compared, Human, Lying, Pain, Value

Money lost-nothing lost, Health lost-little lost, Spirit lost-everything lost.

Littles, Lost, Lost Everything, Money, Spirit

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.

Carpet, Dream, Horse, Instrument, Magic, Men

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

Air, Dream, Gently, Lift, Machine, Machines

It would be right to say that the helicopter's role in saving lives represents one of the most glorious pages in the history of human flight.

Human, Right, Role, Roles, Saving, Would Be

Aeronautics was neither an industry nor a science. It was a miracle.

Aeronautics, Airplane, Flying, Miracle, Science

The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind forward.

Moves, Moving, Positive, Spark, Work

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.

Engineering, Pilots, Poor, Result, Tests, Time

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.

Became, Reality, State, Successful, Summer

This machine was a failure to the extent that it could not fly. In other respects it was a very important and necessary stepping stone.

Fly, Important, Machine, Machines, Stone, Stones

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.

Aircraft, Airplane, Flower, Men, Throw

If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.

Airplane, Funny, Helicopter, Humorous, Life, Trouble

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.

1960, Airplane, Believe, Men, Supersonic