Igor Sikorsky
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky (Russian: И́горь Ива́нович Сико́рский, tr. Ígor' Ivánovich Sikórskiy; May 25, 1889 – October 26, 1972)4 was a Russian–American123 aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. His 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.
“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.” https://twitter.com/engineers_feed/status/1572226393093832704
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