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An ornithopter (from Greek ornithos "bird" and pteron "wing") is an aircraft that flies by wing-flapping. Since many examples of wing-flapping flight exist in nature such as birds, bats, and insects, designers of ornithopters seek to imitate this mode of flight. Ornithopters are usually built on the same scale as these flying creatures, though some overscale, manned ornithopters have also been built.
Early history
Although there are earlier fanciful accounts of humans flying with artificial wings (such as the ancient Greek tale of Icarus), the first person in the Western tradition to propose a mechanical ornithopter seems to have been Roger Bacon. Aeragon article on Roger Bacon
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