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

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.

This machine was a failure to the extent that it could not fly. In other respects it was a very important and necessary stepping stone.

If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.

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.

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

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.