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   Gabriel Voisin (5 February 1880 – 25 December 1973) was a French aviation pioneer and the creator of Europe's first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained (1 km), circular, controlled flight, which was made by Henry Farman on 13 January 1908 near Paris, France.

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Gabriel Voisin (born February 5, 1880, Belleville-sur-Saône, France—died December 25, 1973, Moulin d’Ozenay, near Tournus) was a French aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer. Voisin was one of the most colorful figures in the early history of aviation.

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   Sep 23, 2018 · Eccentric and iconoclastic, Gabriel Voisin was an aviation pioneer who sought to imprint his considerable ego on the world of automobiles. And why would he not have an ego? Wasn't it he, and not those Americans, the Wrights, who was first to fly an airplane?

5. scihi.org › gabriel-voisin-aviation-carsGabriel Voisin – From Aviation to Luxury Cars | SciHi Blog

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   Feb 5, 2021 · On February 5, 1880. French aircraft and automobile designer Gabriel Voisin was born. Voisin was the creator of Europe’s first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained (1 km), circular, controlled flight.

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6. www.autoweek.com › car-life › a1977141The Vision of Voisin descends upon the Mullin: Museum hosts ...

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   Dec 10, 2012 · Gabriel Voisin was that rarest of automotive figures, someone who comes along once in a lifetime—the cars he built left an indelible mark on today's automobiles. The Mullin...

7. www.tbauto.org › engineers › gabriel-voisinGabriel Voisin - tbauto.org

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   Gabriel Voisin was a visionary French engineer and entrepreneur who left an indelible mark on both the automotive and aviation industries. Born on February 5, 1880, in Belleville-sur-Saône, France, Voisin's insatiable curiosity and inventive spirit led him to become a trailblazer in transportation technology.

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   Who is Gabriel Voisin?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Gabriel Voisin (born February 5, 1880, Belleville-sur-Saône, France—died December 25, 1973, Moulin d’Ozenay, near Tournus) was a French aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer. Voisin was one of the most colorful figures in the early history of aviation.

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   When did Gabriel Voisin die?

   • "At your age, you should be spending your time and money on pretty girls." Voisin died on Christmas Day, 1973, and was buried in the village of Le Villars, not far from his birthplace. Eccentric and iconoclastic, Gabriel Voisin was an aviation pioneer who sought to imprint his considerable ego on the world of automobiles.

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   When did Gabriel Voisin start a company?

   • As early as 1905, Gabriel Voisin founded a company together with Louis Blériot to manufacture aircraft. However, the two fell out after a few months over how to proceed. The split with Blériot led to the founding of his own aircraft factory, Aéroplanes G. Voisin, in 1906, with his brother Charles as pilot and Gabriel as designer.

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   Who was George Voisin?

   • Voisin's creations were true mirrors of his soul, some of the most extreme, flamboyant, and aesthetically refined vehicles ever to move under their own power. Voisin--the name translates as "neighbor"--was born at Belleville-sur-Saone, France, on February 5, 1880, the son of foundry engineer Georges Voisin.

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9. www.britannica.com › topic › Voisin-Farman-IVoisin-Farman I | Early Aviation, Wright Brothers, Biplane

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   Voisin-Farman I, aircraft built by the French aeronautical pioneer Gabriel Voisin for the French aviator Henri Farman in 1907. (Read Orville Wright’s 1929 biography of his brother, Wilbur.) Like the Wright brothers’ aircraft, the earliest powered Voisin airplanes were pusher biplanes with elevators.