Concours d'Aviation de Douai
Douai, France, June 29th - July 18th 1909
Douai, France, June 29th - July 18th 1909
Blériot XII
Pilot: Louis Blériot
Engine: 50/60 hp E.N.V. V-8
Pilot: Louis Blériot
Engine: 50/60 hp E.N.V. V-8
Note the tiny ailerons, looking like miniature lower
biplane wings. (1)
Voisin "Octavie No. 3"
Pilot: Louis Paulhan
Engine: 50 hp 7-cyl. Gnôme
Pilot: Louis Paulhan
Engine: 50 hp 7-cyl. Gnôme
(2)
Breguet "Type 1"
Pilot: Louis Breguet
Engine: 50 hp Renault V-8
Pilot: Louis Breguet
Engine: 50 hp Renault V-8
This was the famous constructor's first own effort.
Note the single central wheel and the outrigger wheels
at the wingtips. (2)
Photo wanted!
Voisin
Pilot: "F. de Rue" (Ferdinand Ferber)
Engine: 50 hp Antoinette V-8
Pilot: "F. de Rue" (Ferdinand Ferber)
Engine: 50 hp Antoinette V-8
Photo wanted!
Lasternas
Pilot: Lasternas (first name not known)
Pilot: Lasternas (first name not known)
Was present at the airfield according to some reports,
but did not participate.
Voisin
Pilot: Pierre de Caters
Pilot: Pierre de Caters
Did not participate
Germe
Pilot: Charles Germe
Pilot: Charles Germe
Did not participate
Voisin
Pilot: Jean Gobron
Did not participate
Antoinette
Pilot: Hubert Latham
Did not participate
Voisin
Pilot: Henri Rougier
Did not participate
Wright
Pilot: Paul Tissandier
Did not participate
