The autogyro story
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Aeronautical engineer Juan de la Cierva invented rotary wing aircraft, which became the predecessor to the helicopter. The aircraft of de la Cierva first flew on Jan 8, 1923. The design for de la Cierva's aircraft became the basis for the helicopters designed by Igor Sikorsky.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1992
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The Ben Shereshaw story
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Ben Shereshaw is an acknowledged pioneer in the field of model aircraft and he has been designing miniature planes and engines since the 1930s. A brief overview of Shereshaw's life and career is presented.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1995
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In their own words
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Joseph Kovel, Benjamin Shereshaw and Henry Struck reminisce about earlier days in the hobby of remote-control flying, and the contributions they made to the development of model aviation.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 2000
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