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What did Sir George Cayley propose in 1799?

The modern airplane concept with separate lift, propulsion, and control.

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Why: Cayley described a fixed-wing flying machine with separate systems for lift, propulsion, and control.

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Answer: The modern airplane concept with separate lift, propulsion, and control. Cayley described a fixed-wing flying machine with separate systems for lift, propulsion, and control.

  1. Aviation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation
    the concept of the modern airplane as a fixed-wing flying machine with separate systems for lift, propulsion and control
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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