Victor Tatin
French aviation pioneer · France · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1843 to 1913 · aged 69
Victor Tatin (1843-1913) was a French engineer who created an early airplane, the Aéroplane, in 1879. The craft was the first model airplane to take off using its own power after a run on the ground.
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France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1843 to 1913 · aged 69
