"The Wright Brothers created the single greatest cultural force since the invention of writing. The airplane became the first World Wide Web, bringing people, languages, ideas, and values together."
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About Burt Rutan
Burt Rutan is an American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur known for his innovative and influential work in the field of aircraft and spacecraft design. He founded the aerospace research firm Scaled Composites and is famous for designing the record-breaking Voyager aircraft, which in 1986 became the first aircraft to fly around the world non-stop without refueling. Rutan has received multiple awards for his contributions to aviation, including the Collier Trophy, and has inspired a new generation of aerospace engineers with his groundbreaking designs.
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