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The Grande Semaine dAviation meeting held at Heliopolis
The Grande Semaine dAviation meeting held at Heliopolis near Cairo, February 1910. Organised by the Aero Club of Egypt, this early notable week-long event attracted 13 entrants - including Hauvette-Michelin (Antoinette VII), Jacques Balsan (Ble
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The Grande Semaine d'Aviation meeting held at Heliopolis, near Cairo, Egypt, in February 1910, was an early and notable week-long aviation event organized by the Aero Club of Egypt. This historic gathering attracted 13 entrants, including the Antoinette VII piloted by Hauvette-Michelin and Jacques Balsan's Bleriot XI (Ble). The event marked a significant milestone in the development of aviation transport in Egypt and the Middle East. The Grande Semaine d'Aviation, also known as the "Great Week of Aviation," took place at the Heliopolis military airfield, located on the outskirts of Cairo. The meeting brought together aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and engineers from across Europe to showcase their latest aircraft designs and compete in various aviation challenges. The 13 entrants, which included both monoplanes and biplanes, represented the cutting edge of aviation technology at the time. Hauvette-Michelin, a renowned French aviator, piloted the Antoinette VII, a high-performance monoplane that was one of the favorites to win the competition. Jacques Balsan, a French industrialist, entered the Bleriot XI (Ble), a lightweight, single-seat monoplane that had already made history as the first aircraft to make a successful crossing of the English Channel. The Grande Semaine d'Aviation meeting at Heliopolis was an important milestone in the history of aviation in Egypt and the Middle East. It marked the beginning of a new era of air travel and transportation, paving the way for the development of commercial aviation in the region. This photograph captures the excitement and innovation of the event, with aviators and spectators gathered around the aircraft, eager to witness the latest advancements in aviation technology.
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