Igor Sikorsky was born in Kiev on May 25, 1889. He immigrated to the United States in 1919. He had already designed and launched the first multi-engined fixed-wing aircraft and the world's first airliner.In 1923 he founded the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. He designed the first "flying boat" for Pan American Airways.
He developed the present-day rotor configuration which is used by most helicopters and started production of helicopters in the 1940s.
Mr. Sikorsky was a devout Christian and wrote two books based on his views, The Message of the Lord's Prayer and The Invisible Encounter.
He died in 1972 at age 83.
Igor Sikorsky 1889 – 1972 RIP
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4 comments:
Did you ever go to the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC? I'm thinking you would love that place--it was LOADED with guys. Not a place for me and Em, but I think you would definitely like it.
Lin, I have been to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, but I haven't been to the Museum in Washington. You are right: I probably would enjoy that.
Well, that is interesting. I knew about Sikorsky's helicoptering, but not his faith.
Shark, I had only recently learned of the man's devotion to his faith.
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