Anton Fokker (1890 – 1939)Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer. Fokker built his first aircraft 'de Spin' ('the Spider'); which was destroyed by his business partner who flew it into a tree. He gained his pilot license in his second 'Spin' aircraft. he became a celebrity by flying around the tower of the Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem on 31 August 1911; with the third version of the 'Spin'.

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Anton Fokker (1890 – 1939)Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer. Fokker built his first aircraft 'de Spin' ('the Spider'); which was destroyed by his business partner who flew it into a tree. He gained his pilot license in his second 'Spin' aircraft. he became a celebrity by flying around the tower of the Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem on 31 August 1911; with the third version of the 'Spin'.

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