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. — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
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… — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
It is like a dream to feel the machine lift you gently up in the air, float smoothly over one spot, — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
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… — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
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… — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor… — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
Our concerns sink into insignificance when compared with the eternal value of human personality - a potential child of God which is destined to… — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind forward. — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
Money lost-nothing lost, Health lost-little lost, Spirit lost-everything lost. — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
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… — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
The helicopter appeared so reluctant to fly forward that we even considered turning the pilot's seat around and letting it fly backward. — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
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… — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind ahead even more than teamwork. — Igor Sikorsky Copy Share Image
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