How Anthony Fokker Pioneered Early Aircraft Development | Amazing Aviation | Spark

In the early years of flight, Anthony Fokker was a true pioneer. Being inspired by Wilbur Wright as a young boy, he grew up to front one of the leading and most innovative aircraft. manufactures in the world.
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[@sanderschuringa1]

Proud to have worked for Fokker recently and to see how they are still a key supplier to the global aviation industry

[@SnappyWasHere]

Interesting collection of old aviation history!

[@ianmunro1427]

A good history with an easy to understand commentary.

[@acb9896]

His Great grandson, although just a nurse, aced his MCAT's.
That man proudly bor the name
Gaylord Focker.
(The 2 K's Fokkers were from "that" era, hence CK)

[@imransharif443]

Best talented old guy Engineering Wonderful

[@vincentchaza8111]

That was simply ingenious

[@freesaxon6835]

yep he was a very smart fokker

[@rbhkg3]

The remains of Fokker aircraft was the beginning of North America Aircraft Company.

[@startingbark0356]

Not really it was Just a succesor to "Fokker america" however fokker kept existing in the netherlands until the late 90's

[@Rotuma1260]

Interesting video clips and commentary. But only a small portion was devoted to Anthony Fokker. A more fitting title might have been "Early Aircraft Development."

[@WrightsW5]

Poirot: "Hastings, there is no way I am flying on that Fokker! Hercule Poirot, he will take ze usual Dragon Rapide".

[@doubledeez1978]

Great movie about meeting his family.

[@rkujay]

Sure, sure but what about his mother?

[@michaelgordon8142]

Nice. You beat me to it.

[@acb9896]

What you mean, Martha Fokker??
Put some respek on it.

[@forenamesurname1183]

1:00. errrr, where's the rest of his head?

[@wheressteve]

That's his Cousin, half head Fokker.

[@jankarlsson5358]

Very bad of whoever made this video for not being able to get the dimensions of pictures right... Just a mistake that real amateurs should make... Redo and make it right, thanks!... Maybe this person was thinking people was fat than too, as too many americans are today? Or maybe thats why it not was seen at all?

[@ltdees2362]

Hey Buba...you failed 3rd grade english 😛
" Maybe this person was thinking people " _was fat than too_ " ...really ?
" _were fat then also_ " 😎

[@Prfdt3]

As well