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The First British pilot to break a world record: Captain Bertram Dickson, 1910 (1933). Artist: Flight Photo
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The First British pilot to break a world record: Captain Bertram Dickson, 1910 (1933). Artist: Flight Photo
The First British pilot to break a world record: Captain Bertram Dickson, 1910 (1933). Bertram Dickson (1873-1913), a pioneering Scottish airman and the first British serviceman to qualify as a pilot. Dickson took part in the Lanark flying meet in August 1910, where he won the £ 400 prize for the greatest aggregate distance flown. He is pictured in a Farman biplane. From History of British Aviation 1908-1914, Volume I, by R. Dallas Brett [The Aviation Book Club, London, 1933]
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This print captures a significant moment in aviation history - the first British pilot to break a world record. Meet Captain Bertram Dickson, a pioneering Scottish airman who made his mark in 1910. In this image, taken by Flight Photo in 1933, we see Dickson seated confidently inside a Farman biplane. Dickson's remarkable achievement took place during the Lanark flying meet in August 1910. His exceptional skills and determination earned him the prestigious £400 prize for covering the greatest aggregate distance flown. As the first British serviceman to qualify as a pilot, he paved the way for future generations of aviators. The portrait exudes an air of adventure and courage as Dickson gazes into the distance with steely determination. The monochrome aesthetic adds depth and nostalgia to this snapshot from over a century ago. This photograph is part of "History of British Aviation 1908-1914, Volume I" by R. Dallas Brett, published by The Aviation Book Club in London back in 1933. It serves as both a tribute to Captain Bertram Dickson's groundbreaking accomplishment and an important piece of our transportation heritage. As we admire this print today, let us remember that it represents not only one man's triumph but also how far aviation has come since those early days when pioneers like Dickson fearlessly took flight into uncharted skies.
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