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Jul 8, 2023 · Ernest Archdeacon was a prominent French aviator, businessman, and sports enthusiast who played a significant role in the early days of aviation. Born on February 28, 1863, in Paris, Archdeacon dedicated his life to the advancement of aviation and the popularization of flying as a sport.
Jan 13, 2024 · Coupe d’Aviation Ernest Archdeacon. 26 October 1907: At Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, Henry Farman flew his Voisin-Farman I airplane a distance of approximately 771 meters (2,530 feet) in 52 seconds to win the Coupe d’Aviation Ernest Archdeacon (Ernest Archdeacon Cup) for the longest flight of the year. The single-place single-engine biplane ...
March — Ernest Archdeacon, France puts up a purse of 25,000 francs for the first officially recorded circular flight of one kilometer, called the Grand Prix d’Aviation, to be awarded by the Aéro-Club de France. French oil magnate Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe matches Archdeacon, raising the prize to 50,000 francs, or about $10,000.
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Ernest Archdeacon. Ernest Archdeacon, född 23 mars 1863 i Paris i Frankrike, död 3 januari 1950 i Versailles, var en fransk jurist och flygpionjär före första världskriget. Ernest Archdeacon växte upp i Paris och utbildade sig till jurist. Hans intresse för teknik ledde till att han också studerade ballongflygning och annan flygning.
Ernest Archdeacon (23 March 1863 – 3 January 1950) was a French lawyer and aviation pioneer before the First World War. He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20. He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No. 3 glider but had only limited success. He was regarded as France's foremost promoter and sponsor of aviation, offering prizes (Coupe d'Aviation Ernest Archdeacon and the Deutsch ...
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