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Octave Chanute (February 18, 1832 – November 23, 1910) was a French-American civil engineer and aviation pioneer. He advised and publicized many aviation enthusiasts, including the Wright brothers. At his death, he was hailed as the father of aviation and the initial concepts of the heavier-than-air flying machine.
Feb 21, 2024 · Octave Chanute (born Feb. 18, 1832, Paris, France—died Nov. 23, 1910, Chicago, Ill., U.S.) was a leading American civil engineer and aeronautical pioneer. (Read Orville Wright’s 1929 biography of his brother, Wilbur.)
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Octave Chanute, eigentlich Octave Alexandre Chanut, (* 18. Februar 1832 in Paris; † 23. November 1910 in Chicago, Illinois) war ein US-amerikanischer Eisenbahningenieur und Luftfahrtpionier. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Bauingenieur. 3 Flugtechniker. 4 Würdigungen. 5 Werke. 6 Siehe auch. 7 Literatur. 8 Weblinks. 9 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
Octave Chanute. Circa 1900-1910. Library of Congress. Quick Facts. Significance: Civil Engineer, Aviation Pioneer, Friend and Advisor to the Wrights. Place of Birth: Paris, France. Date of Birth: February 18, 1832. Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois. Date of Death: November 23, 1910. Place of Burial: Peoria, Illinois. Cemetery Name:
Octave Chanute was already a well-known engineer when he began studying the problem of flight. His classic 1894 volume Progress in Flying Machines brought together in one book a history of humankind's attempts to fly. Chanute also applied his knowledge of bridge building to the design of gliders.
Birth: February 18, 1832. Death: November 23, 1910. Octave Chanute. Published his classic book Progress in Flying Machines in 1894. Began to search for automatic flight control in 1896 by designing and building a series of gliders which flew successfully.
