Jacob Christian Hansen Ellehammer, born July 14, 1871, died 1946, was a Danishwatchmaker and inventor, who on September 12, 1906 became one of the first Europeans to fly an airplane. The flight had an alititude of 50 cm and a distance of 42 meters. He made over 200 flights in the next two years using many different machines. In 1912 Ellehammer he succeeded in making a helicopter rise from the ground. July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A watchmaker is one who primarily repairs watches, although historically this person also made watches. ... An inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or software devices or methods. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, covering around 10,790,000 km² (4,170,000 sq mi) or 2. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... The Bell 206 of Canadian Helicopters Robinson Helicopter Company (USA) R44, a four seat development of the R22 A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors (propellers). ...
Ellehammer continued to experiment, unaware of the Wright brother's first flight in December of 1903, and on September 12 1906 he became the first European to fly an airplane.
Ellehammer then shifted his focus to vertical flight craft and in 1912, he succeeded in making a helicopter rise from the ground in front of witnesses who included the HRH Prince Axel.
Luckily, Ellehammer was not deterred and went on to aid the development in Danish aviation until his death in 1946.
Incredibly, Ellehammer continued to experiment unaware of the Wright's first flight in December of 1903, and, on September 12, 1906 became the first European to fly an airplane.
The rapid aviation success of other Europeans led Ellehammer to shift his focus to vertical flight craft and in 1912 he succeeded in making a helicopter rise from the ground.
An unfortunate accident to one of his aircraft in 1916 caused him to halt his aviation experiments until 1930 when his earlier interest was reawakened.
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