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First Flight In Venezuela
The first aerial flight over Venezuela was carried out in Caracas on 29 September 1912, by the American pilot Boland brothers, Frank E. Boland and his assistant Charles Hoeflich, in a biplane designed by Boland, constructed of wood and fabric with a engine and weighing . History In 1912, General Roman Delgado Chalbaud invited American pilot Frank E. Boland, a member of the ''Boland Aeroplane Motor Co'', to visit Venezuela. Boland, accompanied by Charles Hoeflich and equipment, arrived aboard the steamship ''SS Maracaibo''. On arrival at Caracas the aircraft were assembled and arrangements were made for the event to happen on 29 September in the grounds of the Parish El Paraíso, Caracas, Hippodrome El Paraíso, where many city residents and the President of the Republic, the General Juan Vicente Gómez witnessed the event. The flight lasted about 27 minutes, flying across the city from West to East landing back at the Hippodrome El Paraíso. At the second flight, performed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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