258 CIERVA JUAN DE LA: (1895-1936) Spanish
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258 CIERVA JUAN DE LA: (1895-1936) Spanish Aeronautical Engineer. Inventor of the "Autogiro", the world's first successful flight of a rotary-wing aircraft. Signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph by de la Cierva ('To my colleague Ramon Gastañodo, Juan de la Cierva y Codorniu'), the image showing one of his first rotary-wing aircraft flights over Barcelona. VG £100-120
De la Cierva's work on rotor dynamics made possible the modern helicopter. Autogiros were built in many countries under his licenses, including France, Germany, Japan, Russia and USA. The understanding that he established is applicable to all rotor-winged aircraft. De La Cierva died in an airplane crash.
De la Cierva's work on rotor dynamics made possible the modern helicopter. Autogiros were built in many countries under his licenses, including France, Germany, Japan, Russia and USA. The understanding that he established is applicable to all rotor-winged aircraft. De La Cierva died in an airplane crash.
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258 CIERVA JUAN DE LA: (1895-1936) Spanish
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