Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) — "If its engine stops, it must fall with deathly violence, for it can neither glid…"

If its engine stops, it must fall with deathly violence, for it can neither glide like the aeroplane or float like the balloon. The helicopter is much easier to design than the aeroplane, but is worthless when done.
Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) — Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) Modern · First powered flight

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Orville Wright, in a letter, expressing a strong negative opinion on helicopters

Date: 1907

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