Grande Semaine d'Aviation
Caen, France, July 27th - August 2nd, 1910
Caen, France, July 27th - August 2nd, 1910
Results:
Grand Prix de Caen
For the longest total flying time during the meeting, only complete laps counted.
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 9 h 57:56.2 | 10,000 francs |
| 2. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 6 h 49:10.4 | 5,000 francs |
| 3. | Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 6 h 38:22.0 | 3,000 francs |
| 4. | Médéric Burgeat | Antoinette | 3 h 41:04.4 | 1,500 francs |
| 5. | André Crochon | H. Farman | 2 h 42:23.4 | 1,000 francs |
| 6. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 2 h 38:26.2 | 500 francs |
| 7. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 1 h 42:14.2* | |
| 8. | Jean Daillens | Sommer | 44:04.2* | |
| 9. | Émile Aubrun | Blériot | 42:47.6* | |
| 10. | Victor Rigal | Sommer | 11:44.0* | |
Grand prix de hauteur
For the highest flight. Contested on 27 July, 29 July, 31 July and 2 August.
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 1,250 m | 8,000 francs |
| 2. | Émile Aubrun | Blériot | 475 m | 3,000 francs |
Cross-country Aérien ("Course au Clocher")
For the shortest time over a 21 km course. It was originally intended that attempts could be made on 28 July, 30 July and 1 August, but because of bad weather it was only contested on one day, 29 July.
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 13:56.0 | 4,000 francs |
| 2. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 18:15.6 | 1,000 francs |
| 3. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 23:56.0 | |
Prix de la Vitesse
For shortest time over three laps of the 2.660 km course.
Qualifications for biplanes (originally intended to be contested on 28 July, but postponed to 31 July because of bad weather)
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 6:09.4 | 1,000 francs |
| 2. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 6:13.8 | 500 francs |
| 3. | Jean Daillens | Sommer | 7:15.4 | |
Qualifications for monoplanes (31 July)
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 4:27.2 | 1,000 francs |
| 2. | Émile Aubrun | Blériot | 5:13.8 | 500 francs |
| 3. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 5:46.0 | |
| 4. | Médéric Burgeat | Antoinette | 6:06.0 | |
Final (2 August)
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 4:33.4 | 3,000 francs |
| 2. | Émile Aubrun | Blériot | 4:52.8 | 1,500 francs |
| 3. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 5:59.6 | 1,000 francs |
| 4. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 6:33.0 | 500 francs |
Prix quotidien de durée
For the longest total flight time (minimum 5 minutes) on each day. Only complete laps counted.
Wednesday 27 July
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 2 h 55:55:0 | 500 francs |
| 2. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 2 h 05:03.2 | |
| 3. | Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 1 h 27:02.8 | |
| 4. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 50:52.0 | |
| 5. | Médéric Burgeat | Antoinette | 39:00.2 | |
| 6. | André Crochon | H. Farman | 18:49.2 | |
| 7. | Jean Daillens | Sommer | 14:48.0 | |
Thursday 28 July
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 9:17.2 | 500 francs |
| 2. | Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 2:53.8 | |
Friday 29 July
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 1 h 30:13.4 | 500 francs |
| 2. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 1 h 20:58.6 | |
| 3. | André Crochon | H. Farman | 1 h 03:13.8 | |
| 4. | Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 53:46.6 | |
| 5. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 35:28.8 | |
| 6. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 28:05.2 | |
Saturday 30 July
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 3 h 13:56.4 | 500 francs |
| 2. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 3 h 02:46:0 | |
| 3. | André Crochon | H. Farman | 1 h 21:20.4 | |
| 4. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 1 h 03:45.2 | |
| 5. | Médéric Burgeat | Antoinette | 36:01.0 | |
| 6. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 24:12.0 | |
| 7. | Jean Daillens | Sommer | 10:17.4 | |
| 8. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 5:26.0 | |
Sunday 31 July
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 2 h 19:49.6 | 500 francs |
| 2. | Médéric Burgeat | Antoinette | 2 h 11:13.2 | |
| 3. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 1 h 17:20.2 | |
| 4. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 52:05.4 | |
| 5. | Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 32:03.8 | |
| 6. | Jean Daillens | Sommer | 19:06.6 | |
| 7. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 12:55.2 | |
| 8. | Émile Aubrun | Blériot | 5:13.8 | |
Monday 1 August
Not awarded
Tuesday 2 August
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 1 h 02:03.2 | 500 francs |
| 2. | Émile Aubrun | Blériot | 37:33.8 | |
| 3. | Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 28:39.6 | |
| 4. | Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 21:58.6 | |
| 5. | Léon Morane | Blériot | 19:28.6 | |
| 6. | Médéric Burgeat | Antoinette | 14:20.0 | |
| 7. | Victor Rigal | Sommer | 11:44.0 | |
Épreuve de la plus longue durée
For the longest non-stop flight by an officer of the armed forces. Contested on 1 August.
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Félix Camerman | H. Farman | 22:40.2 | Trophy worth 3,000 francs |
| 2. | Jules Gronier | H. Farman | 20:11.2 | Trophy worth 2,000 francs |
Épreuve de Vitesse (officers)
For the shortest time over six laps of the 2.660 km course by an officer of the armed forces.
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Félix Camerman | H. Farman | 13:06.4 | Trophy worth 3,000 francs |
| 2. | Jules Gronier | H. Farman | 13:55.2 | Trophy worth 2,000 francs |
| 3. | Paul Acquaviva | Blériot | 14:38.8 | |
Coupe Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe
For shortest time over a 35 km cross-country course by an officer of the armed forces. Contested on 2 August.
| | Pilot | Plane | Result | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Acquaviva | Blériot | 30:23.6 | Silver trophy |
| 2. | Félix Camerman | H. Farman | 32:39.8 | |
| 3. | Jules Gronier | H. Farman | 37:38.6 | |
Total prize money won:
| Pilot | Plane | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Léon Morane | Blériot | 16,000 francs |
| Marcel Hanriot | Hanriot | 13,000 francs |
| Robert Martinet | H. Farman | 6,500 francs |
| Émile Aubrun | Blériot | 5,000 francs |
| Marcel Paillette | Sommer | 3,500 francs |
| Eugène Renaux | M. Farman | 2,500 francs |
| Médéric Burgeat | Antoinette | 1,500 francs |
| André Crochon | H. Farman | 1,000 francs |
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