"Octave Chanute (February 18, 1832 – November 23, 1910) was an American civil engineer and aviation pioneer. He provided many budding enthusiasts, including the Wright brothers, ...
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with help and advice, and helped to publicize their flying experiments. At his death he was hailed as the father of aviation and the heavier-than-air flying machine." - (en.wikipedia.org 30.01.2020)