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John Hill
 
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Richard Pearse built an aeroplane in 1903 (or 1902 or 1904 depending on who you are talking to).

His aircraft had ailerons, rudder and elevator. It also had a two cylinder double acting four stroke engine (i.e. four combustion chambers).

Unfortunately for him he did not have effective airfoil shape and his propeller was not up to much either.
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