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Sir George Cayley
(27 Dec 1773 - 15 Dec 1857)
English aeronautical engineer and inventor , a pioneer in the field, who built the first successful man-carrying glider.
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Science Quotes by Sir George Cayley (1 quote)
I am well convinced that Aerial Navigation will form a most prominent feature in the progress of civilization. (1804)
— Sir George Cayley
In Aeronautical and Miscellaneous Note-book (ca. 1799-1826): of Sir George Cayley (1933), 80.
See also:
- 27 Dec - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Cayley's birth.
- Sir George Cayley, the inventor of the aeroplane, by John Laurence. - book suggestion.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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