The Historical Facts and Significance of Feng Ru's Design and Manufacture of Aircraft

Feng Ru (1884- 19 12), the designer, manufacturer and aviator of China's first airplane, was born on 1884 1 month 12 (September 15th, Guangxu period). When he was a child, he studied in a rural private school for several years, and stayed at home to farm after dropping out of school.

1898, Feng Ru 16 years old, his parents married him, and his wife was Liang Sanju of Zhu Lin Village, Dashagangping Township, Enping.

Due to the difficulties of life, Feng Ru left his parents and wife shortly after he got married in 1899, and went across the ocean to make a living in San Francisco with his cousin and menstruation's younger brother Wu Yinglan. Gifted and intelligent, Feng Ru was very diligent when studying in the village private school, and his academic performance was among the best among his classmates. When he writes, he often reveals many fantasies and raises many thought-provoking questions. For example, why do birds fly in the sky, why can they fly freely in the sky, why can they fly fast and slow, and sometimes even stay in the air, and so on. The teacher read his composition and called him a "visionary child".

Feng Ru often creates some novel toys. He made a kite like a big bird, with two small barrels hanging on its wings. When the kite slowly rose into the sky by the wind, the small barrel became a small wind bag, which played a role in balancing flight, and the adults and children in the village were amazed. He also built a boat out of a matchbox and put it in a fish pond to let the wind blow everywhere. People praised his idea. 1903, the news that the Wright brothers in the United States successfully built an airplane caused a sensation in the world. Feng Ru, 20, was attracted by this invention. Being overseas, he felt threatened by foreign forces. He thought that the reason why the powers dared to bully us was to rely on those strong ships and guns. Aircraft plays a great role in the military, so he is determined to devote himself to the cause of aircraft manufacturing, serve the motherland for the future development of aviation and make the motherland strong. From then on, whenever he was free, he went to libraries, bookstores and friends' homes to collect and consult books and materials about the principle of aircraft and began to develop aircraft models.

Although young Feng Ru has entrepreneurial ambition, he has no entrepreneurial capital. In order to solve the financial problem, he came to San Francisco from new york in 1906, and mobilized overseas Chinese to invest and set up a machine factory to manufacture airplanes. Feng Ru's sincere heart inspired overseas Chinese youths Zhu Zhuquan, Zhu Zhaohuai (Taishan people) and Situ Biru (Kaiping people) to start businesses for their country. They are not only willing to pay, but also willing to work as apprentices with Feng Ru to develop airplanes. With the support of overseas Chinese, Feng Ru finally set up an aircraft development factory. In the factory, apprentices work day and night, immersed in that pile of design drawings. After the drawings came out, they made a model. Thanks to the efforts of the disciples, the internal combustion engine of the plane was first made.

1908 in may, the first plane was made. They were so excited that Feng Ru was as happy as if his child had been born. He carefully thought and planned the test flight, and others also made serious preparations. Then, they transported the plane to the wheat field in Linke for a test flight. But the test flight of the plane failed.

1908 September, after the second plane was built, they made another test flight-improved it-and then made another test flight, but failed five times in a row. The last time, the plane flew a few feet and fell down, and the plane was destroyed. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but Feng Ru saw the hope of success. Many funders see failures again and again, lose confidence and don't want to fund any more. When the situation was extremely difficult, Feng Ru received letters from his parents one after another, urging him to return home. "If the plane can't be built, I will never return to China." Feng Ru took an oath. Feng Ru resolutely wrote back to his parents and said, "I hope my parents will forgive me. I can go back to China when the plane is built." He led his disciples to scrimp and save, continue to raise funds and improve aircraft facilities.

However, how can the aircraft be improved to meet the requirements? One day, he happened to see several eagles hovering in the air and flying freely. He pondered for a long time and suddenly realized that he immediately borrowed a white pigeon from his neighbor and carefully measured the ratio of the pigeon's body to the length of its wings with a ruler, from which he was inspired. So he happily said to his disciples, "There is hope of success when you get off the plane!" " Achievements have caused a sensation overseas. /kloc-in the autumn of 0/909, an aircraft with control, lifting and landing meeting the design requirements was successfully manufactured. On September 16 and 22, Feng Ru made two successful short flights in Piedmont with a newly improved plane. On the 23rd, the San Francisco Observer reported on the first page that Feng Ru was a "genius" and marveled that "in aviation, whites have fallen behind China". At that time, Dr. Sun Yat-sen was in the United States and saw it himself. He praised Feng Ru's spirit of patriotism and self-improvement and said happily: "There are many people who love their country and save the country!" Sun Yat-sen's words gave Feng Ru great encouragement. Those overseas Chinese who once sponsored Feng Ru to build airplanes have regained their confidence. With the support of overseas Chinese, a "Guangdong Manufacturing Machine Company" was formally established, with Feng Ru as the chief mechanic.

Sure enough, Feng Ru lived up to the expectations of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and overseas Chinese. 19 10 10 In October, Americans held an "international air flight competition" in San Francisco. Feng Ru took part in the competition in a plane designed and manufactured by himself. Feng Ru's plane won the first place in the competition with an altitude of 2 1 1m, a speed of 105km/h and a flight speed of 32km, and was awarded a certificate of excellence by the International Flying Association. At that time, newspapers all over the country were reporting the miracle of Feng Ru, and Feng Ru's name also caused a sensation overseas, which made Chinese people proud.

At that time, Americans wanted to recruit him heavily and let him stay in the United States forever; A British Airways boss also wanted to buy his technical data of aircraft design with gold, but Feng Ru refused. Later, Americans tried to deny Feng Ru's patent right to design and manufacture airplanes. Feng Ru refutes the argument and scoffs at these Americans. He just wants to live up to the expectations of the people of China and serve the motherland. Technology Dedicated to the Motherland 19 1 1 In February, 2008, Feng Ru returned to the motherland with all factory personnel, aircraft equipment and built aircraft. They plan to hold an air show in Guangzhou to publicize the importance of aircraft manufacturing to the people of the motherland. However, the fatuous and corrupt Qing government accused him of having ties with revolutionaries and banned him from performing.

Although the patriotic enthusiasm of Feng Ru and the shareholders of "Guangdong Machine Manufacturing Company" to revitalize China's aviation industry has been hit, they still aim at "strengthening the country" and listed the "Guangdong Machine Manufacturing Company" moved from the United States in Guangzhou to manufacture machines and airplanes. The company was renamed "Guangdong Aircraft Company", and Feng Ru was one of the founders and served as the chief mechanic.

Feng Ru, who vowed that "I will never return to China until the plane can be built" and promised his parents that "the plane will be built", returned to his hometown around May 19 12 to visit his parents and wife who had been away from home for more than ten years. Feng Ru is very happy about family reunion. He took his family to the "Yanfang" photo studio in Encheng to take photos as a souvenir. Unfortunately, when the Revolution of 1911 broke out, Feng Ru resolutely joined the revolution. With the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China, Feng Ru had new hope.

19 12, Feng Ru applied to the then army commander for an airplane flight show, which was approved. At 1 1 on the morning of August 25th of the same year, the sun was shining, and thousands of people were waiting to see it in Shougouling and the suburbs of Tang Yan.

Feng Ru flew the plane excitedly and soared freely. The scene was filled with cheers and applause.

At this time, Feng Ruzheng let the plane fly higher, only to see the fuselage violently shaking, head high and tail low, out of balance, and the fuselage tilted. At that time, there was no safety belt and landing equipment to control his body, which caused Feng Ru to be thrown out of the frame and fell to the ground, seriously injured. He woke up in the hospital and said to his disciples, "After I die, don't be discouraged by this accident." Feng Ru died at the age of 28 because of ineffective treatment.

After inspection, the plane was idle for one year, and some parts rusted, which led to the failure of the controller and an accident.

After Feng Ru's martyrdom, on September 24th, the military government held a memorial meeting and paid pensions to his family. 1 1 month 16, the interim president issued an order to "present a shirt for the death of a major general."

Feng Ru's body was buried in the Air Force Cemetery, and now it has been moved to the left of Huanghuagang 72 strong earth tomb, and a monument has been erected for future generations to pay tribute to. It is easy to be a martyr in society, but it is especially difficult to be a martyr in craftsmanship. When you suddenly fall into the plane, it's like burying great soil in a green grave. The success of one thing is commendable, and the failure of one thing is also gratifying. If you stay and practice for a thousand years, you will see the autumn wind crying again. Feng Ru, a famous overseas Chinese, patriot, revolutionary, scientist, industrialist and aviation military thinker, left the motherland and people in this way. The people of Sri Lanka have gone, but their spirit lives on forever. Only by inheriting and carrying forward their spirit can we live up to the entrustment of our ancestors.