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New pages: The July-August 1910 Caen meeting!

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:46 pm
by Anders
The Caen meeting was not one of the richest and biggest of 1910, but still attracted famous pilots Léon Morane, Émile Aubrun, Marcel Hanriot, Robert Martinet and a handful of others, while Antoinette pilot René Labouchère dropped out at the last moment. It was the first meeting where more than a couple of military pilots appeared. Five officers were entered and contested several prizes.

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The meeting was hit by bad weather on several days and no records were beaten, but it was a safe meeting without serious accidents. Sixteen-year old Hanriot won the endurance contests with a big margin, while Morane won the speed and altitude contests.

You will find the pages here - please enjoy! As usual, your feedback and corrections are welcome.

Anders
(Next stop: Blackpool)

Re: New pages: The July-August 1910 Caen meeting!

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:57 pm
by Retroplan
Tnaks a lot, Anders! Very interesting!