Paul Cornu
✓ Source-basedrisingFrench engineer (1881-1944)
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Paul Cornu was a French engineer.
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French engineer Paul Cornu in his first helicopter in 1907. Note that he is sitting between the two rotors, which rotated in opposite directions to cancel torque. This helicopter was the first flying machine to have risen from the ground using rotor blades instead of wings.
Full length photograph of the Cornu helicopter.Scientists from France 6
About this person
Country
FranceCategory
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1881 to 1944 · aged 62
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