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![The Logical Islam on X: "Abbas Ibn Firnas was a very creative engineer and inventor who successfully constructed the first successful flying machine. His flying machine was a controlled one and he The Logical Islam on X: "Abbas Ibn Firnas was a very creative engineer and inventor who successfully constructed the first successful flying machine. His flying machine was a controlled one and he](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpvTalnVgAM0h6o.jpg)
The Logical Islam on X: "Abbas Ibn Firnas was a very creative engineer and inventor who successfully constructed the first successful flying machine. His flying machine was a controlled one and he
![Islam & Science on X: "Ibn Firnas built a wooden flying machine and used it to jump from a building. He failed in his 1st attempt, but he didn't lose his hope, Islam & Science on X: "Ibn Firnas built a wooden flying machine and used it to jump from a building. He failed in his 1st attempt, but he didn't lose his hope,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Duop_PQX4AErBlD.jpg)
Islam & Science on X: "Ibn Firnas built a wooden flying machine and used it to jump from a building. He failed in his 1st attempt, but he didn't lose his hope,
Guidance Residential - Who was the Muslim inventor that designed a flying machine in the 9th century Spain? (This was hundreds of years before Leonardo Da Vinci drew plans of his own).
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![Snober Abbasi on X: "In 9th century, Muslim inventor Abbas Ibn Firnas designed a flying machine - years before Da Vinci drew his plans. http://t.co/4tHCfYEbgy" / X Snober Abbasi on X: "In 9th century, Muslim inventor Abbas Ibn Firnas designed a flying machine - years before Da Vinci drew his plans. http://t.co/4tHCfYEbgy" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQoag3sUsAAozU8.jpg)