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| Hezarfen Ahmed Celebi is the first Turkish Scientist who managed to fly. He lived in the 17th century, in the sultanate of Murad IV. He was commonly known as Hezarfen (omniscient), because his flight and his deep knowledge of science. He made experiments and searches about different kinds of subjects in his house. He followed another Turkish Scientist Ismail Cevheri and created the basic shapes of today’s air transportation devices. He prepared his wings, by examining the wings of birds. For measuring the strength of the wings; he made experiments in Okmeydani, Istanbul. One morning, in front of all the people in Istanbul, he jumped from the Galata Tower and by moving his wings, he passed through the Golden Horn and landed to Uskudar. Sultan Murad IV watched the event from Sinan Pasha Villa in Sarayburnu. At first he appreciated Ahmed Chelebi, but, later he became suspicious about his talents and knowledge. At last, the Sultan exiled Celebi to Algeria and he died there. | ||
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