Open source philosophy and the dawn of aviation

Abstract

The present paper was concerned with the analysis of Aviation development in the early 20 th century. The main focus of the analysis was the different working ambiences that were established in the United States and in Europe, noticeably in France. These ambiences had a crucial impact on the outcome of the airplane performance and Aviation milestones in both continents. The work of individuals and the industrial development in regard to Aviation were analyzed to fundament the hypothesis that the French and Industrial Revolutions played a major role in the development of Aviation. Initially, we can consider the masterpiece of Alberto Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian aviation pioneer who spent most airplanes in the early 20 th century. Most Brazilians believe Santos-Dumont was a single good soul because he gave anyone his designs and inventions for free. On the other hand, most Brazilians are not aware that Santos-Dumont utilized in his aircraft ideas and even components from other people. In fact, not only Santos-Dumont took this approach, but the majority of Aviation pioneers in France at that time as well. They were enlightened by the ideas from the French