Sentences with phrase «aeronautical pioneer»
Accordingly, in 1884 American astronomer and aeronautical pioneer Samuel Langley (August 22, 1834 - February 27, 1906) would make an influential determination of the solar constant.
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Lefebvre was a bona fide genius — a onetime grand prix driver and protégé of aeronautical and racing - car pioneer Gabriel Voisin, he was also the visionary behind Citroën's revolutionary front - wheel - drive Traction Avant.
Paul MacCready, the pioneering aeronautical engineer, said it best: «Your grandchildren will likely find it incredible — or even sinful — that you burned up a gallon of gasoline to fetch a pack of cigarettes!»