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Even though his life ended so soon, Vlaicu left behind undeniable contributions to the aviation field, being remembered today as a pioneer, but also an excellent engineer and inventor. Among his inventions are the wing with variable profile during flight, depending on the angle of flight and device speed, the high stability of the plane and the plane tilt without ailerons, among the first landing system in the world with independent wheels and the almost fully aerodynamic shape and aluminum construction of the A. Vlaicu III fuselage, accomplishments which brought him posthumously on 28 Octomber 1948 the title of honorary member of the Romanian Academy.
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