Quote of the day
That liberty is a great thing we may know from our own feelings, and we may likewise judge so from the conduct of the white-people, in the late war.
Octave Chanute
Born: February 18, 1832
Died: November 23, 1910 (aged 78)
Bio: Octave Chanute was an American civil engineer and aviation pioneer, born in France. He provided many budding enthusiasts, including the Wright brothers, with help and advice, and helped to publicize their flying experiments.
Known for:
- Progress in Flying Machines
- Aerial Navigation (1891)
- Pocket-book of Aeronautics (1907)