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Leonardo Da Vinci is known for being part of the Renaissance in the 15th-16th centuries and for painting the Mona Lisa, but he was also an engineer.
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The Montgolfier brothers invented the first hot air balloon.
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He discovered the composition of atmospheric air.
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He discovered the basics of an airplane: weight, lift, drag and thrust, which led him to invent the first human glider.
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John was the first to make an airplane fly by its own power being the inventor of the airplane.
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He designed the first bird-based glider and was also he was the first to use it.
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Igor designed and flew the first four-engine aircraft.
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Robert launched the first liquid-fueled rocket.
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He was the first person to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean.
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He invented rocket engines and space travel.
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He is known as the father of the jet. He was the first to build and use a turbojet engine.
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Amelia was a great contribution to the flying industry as she set several world records and also made an impact on women's rights.
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Chuck was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.
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Neil Armstrong was the first human being to go to the moon.