Clément Ader 2
Clement Ader (1841-1925), sometimes referred to as the father of aviation, was a French engineer and the first to fly an aeroplane. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
Clement Ader (1841-1925), sometimes referred to as the father of aviation, was a French engineer and the first to fly an aeroplane. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS