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Aviation competition at Rheims, 1909, Farman, Latham & Paulh
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Aviation competition at Rheims, 1909, Farman, Latham & Paulh
Page from the Bystander reporting on the record flights made at Rheims Aviation Meeting in 1909. showing the winner, Henri Farman who flew 116 miles in 3 hours, 4 minutes, Hubert Latham who flew 96 miles in 2 hours 18 minutes and Paulhan who flew 81 miles in 2 hours 43 minutes. The Bystander comments, the progress of aviation is admitted to equal that of automobilism itself, and today we see the aeroplane as a practical means of locomotion. In a few years, flight will be in vogue all over the country, and to fly will be one of the commonplaces of daily life. The Grande Semaine d Aviation was intended to show French air superiority but it was in fact an American, Glen H. Curtiss, who won the Gordon Bennett race at the event. Date: 1909
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This photograph from The Bystander, dated 1909, documents the historic Aviation Meeting at Rheims where aviation pioneers Henri Farman, Hubert Latham, and Paulhan set new records for long-distance flights. Farman, depicted in the foreground, achieved an impressive 116 miles in just 3 hours and 4 minutes, while Latham followed closely behind with 96 miles in 2 hours 18 minutes, and Paulhan completed 81 miles in 2 hours 43 minutes. The progress of aviation is evidently on par with that of automobilism, and the caption predicts that in a few short years, flight will become a commonplace of daily life. The Grande Semaine d'Aviation was intended to showcase French air superiority, but it was an American, Glen H. Curtiss, who stole the show by winning the Gordon Bennett race at the event. This image encapsulates the pioneering spirit of the early days of aviation, a time when records were broken and the impossible became possible. The planes, though rudimentary by today's standards, represented a significant step forward in human achievement and opened the door to a new era of transportation. The Bystander's foresight in recognizing the potential of aviation is remarkable, as it was still in its infancy. This photograph serves as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of these early aviators, who dared to dream of taking flight and made it a reality.
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