IGOR SIKORSKY

The father of the helicopter

CONCLUSION

The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation continues to the present day as one of the world's leading helicopter manufacturers.

1889

1919

1923

1925-1940

1972

IGOR SIKORSKY

BIOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTIONPeople call Igor Sikorsky 'the father of helicopter'. He was born…

1889 Born in Kiev, Russia As a schoolboy, he (build) several model aircraft and helicopters (study) in Russia and Paris, France (build) the world's first multi-engine aircraft

1919 After Russian revolution (emigrate) to USA his money (run out), (teach) Russian immigrants mathematics, astronomy and aviation (work) as an aircraft designer

1923 (start) his own aeronautical company, the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation

1925-1940 (create) a series of increasingly successful aircraft, including the first helicopter

1972 (die) in USA