"I am a aviation pilot, I was fascinated by what the previous post. However, I came a question: Why did not any mention of Alberto Santos-Dumont, one of the first aviators?
The story of the last post "Aviation. How did it originate? Although much of the information center on the exploits of Wilbur and Orville Wright, these American brothers were not alone in experiencing the beginning of the century with flying machines heavier than air. Here are some other pioneers.
• Alberto Santos-Dumont was born on July 20, 1873 in Minas Gerais (Brazil). As a youth he moved with his family to Paris, where estudi6 physical, chemical, mechanical and electr6nica. Moved by the desire to fly, build and pilot eleven airships between 1898 and 1905.
In October 1906 finally realize his dream of flying in a machine heavier than air. Unlike other primitive aircraft, which had to skyrocket. the 14-bis Santos-Dumont took off self-propelled. The tour made 60 meters this pioneer flight is considered the first successful engine made in Europe in a machine heavier than air.
In later years I contemplate with sadness the conversion of the airplane in destructive weapon. They say that the reason for his suicide in 1932 was the anguish of the invention by the use for military purposes. In any case, Santos-Dumont has a place of honor in the annals of aeronautics.
• Gustave Whitehead was born in the German city of Leutershausen the January 1, 1874. His classmates called him the Rocket for his passion for aviation. Orphaned at age 13 and had to move from one place to another in later years, without a shred their wane love of flying. Study for a short time with the famous German aviator Otto Lilienthal.
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