Cyril Pullin | |
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Born | 18 August 1892 |
Died | 23 April 1973 | (aged 80)
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Motorcycle designer, racer and aeronautical engineer |
Cyril Pullin (18 August 1892 – 23 April 1973) was a British inventor, engineer and motorcycle race driver. His inventions contributed to the rotary engine and the helicopter. His son was the pilot for the first successful British helicopter flight in 1938.[1] Cyril Pullin died in 1973 aged 80.[2]