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Clément Ader (2 April 1841 – 3 May 1925) was a French inventor and engineer who was born near Toulouse in Muret, Haute-Garonne, and died in Toulouse. He is remembered primarily for his pioneering work in aviation .
Clément Ader was a self-taught French engineer, inventor, and aeronautical pioneer. Ader constructed a balloon at his own expense in 1870. By 1873 he had turned his attention to heavier-than-air flight, constructing a winged “bird” on which he is said to have made tethered flights.
Clément Ader, né le 2 avril 1841 à Muret et mort le 3 mai 1925 à Toulouse, est un ingénieur français, pionnier de l'aviation. Il est possiblement le premier à avoir fait décoller un engin motorisé plus lourd que l'air en 1890 .
In 1867, Clement Ader visited the Exposition Universelle that was held in Paris. It was there that he discovered the velocipede of locksmith and wheelwright Pierre Michaux (1813-1883). Ader...
Learn about the life and achievements of Clément Ader, a French engineer and inventor who built the first motorized airplane in 1890. Discover his visionary theories on military aviation and his coining of the word "avion".
Clément Ader was the only son of François Ader, a carpenter. He had an inquisitive, inventive mind and took an interest in bird flight at a very young age. After the baccalaureate, he studied at the Institut Assiot in Toulouse, graduating in 1860.
Clément Ader, (b. Feb. 4, 1841, Muret, France--d. March 5, 1926, Toulouse) was an early enthusiast of aviation who constructed a balloon at his own expense during the Franco-German War of 1870-71. In 1876 he quit his job in the Administration of Bridges and Highways to make more money to support his hobby.
