Quote by Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes

“By 1680 Giovanni Borelli had reached the conclusion, in his book De Volatu, that it was impossible that man should ever achieve flight by his own strength.” quote by Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes — Download Open image

““By 1680 Giovanni Borelli had reached the conclusion, in his book De Volatu, that it was impossible that man should ever achieve flight by his own strength.””

Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes

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