The March 1906 Scientific American article by American pioneer William E. Meacham explained the basic principle of hydrofoils and hydroplanes. Bell considered the invention of the hydroplane as a very significant achievement. Based on information gained from that article he began to sketch concepts of what is now called a hydrofoil boat. Bell and assistant Frederick W. "Casey" Baldwin began hydrofoil experimentation in the summer of 1908 as a possible aid to airplane takeoff from water. Baldwin studied the work of the Italian inventor <answer>Enrico Forlanini</answer> and began testing models. This led him and Bell to the development of practical hydrofoil watercraft.
Which Italian scientist did Baldwin draw inspiration from?
Enrico Forlanini