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The centenary of the first flight in Europe

Rome, Italy - It will be celebrated today at the Historic Museum of Vigna di Valle

On October 23rd 1906 the Brazilian pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont took off with a plane "14 bis" from the Bagatelle air field in Paris, flying for about 60 meters at about three meters of altitude. After a few minutes the plane landed without problems among the acclamation of the people, journalists and experts. The event was the first flight in Europe by plane. On the occasion of the centenary today...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 68370
Rome, Italy, 11/06/2006 12:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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