The Croatian inventor Fausto Veranzio , ( 1551 -- 1617 ) examined da Vinci 's parachute sketch .
The Croatian inventor Fausto Veranzio , ( 1551 -- 1617 ) set out to implement one of his own .
The Croatian inventor Fausto Veranzio , ( 1551 -- 1617 ) examined da Vinci 's parachute sketch , and set out to implement one of his own .