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 a direct lift aircraft could come in and save his life.

Aeronautics was neither an industry nor a science. It was a miracle.

The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind forward.

The helicopter appeared so reluctant to fly forward that we even considered turning the pilot's seat around and letting it fly backward.

It is like a dream to feel the machine lift you gently up in the air, float smoothly over one spot.

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 human flight.

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.