It was a rigid-wing, tailless biplane and young Taras named it "Icarus" after the Greek legend of a father and son who fashioned wings made of feathers and wax. Wingspan: 9.17 m (30 ft 1 in) Length: 5 ...

But Icarus, not heeding the advice of his father, flew to close to the sun. His wings melted, and he tragically plummeted to his death in the sea. Daedalus made it safely to Sicily.

In Part 1, we explored the dangerous triad of hubris, entitlement and narcissism that brings down political dynasties and family business leaders alike. When po ...