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Hubert Latham, Henry Farman and Roger Sommer at Riems
Hubert Latham in his Antoinette IV, with Henry Farman in his Farman III biplane and roger Sommer, also flying a Farmn III at the Grande Semaine d Aviation de la Champagne, held near Reims in France. Arthur Charles Hubert Latham:- (10 January 1883 - 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane. In August 1909 at the Grande Semaine d Aviation de la Champagne he set the world altitude record of 155 metres (509 ft) in his Antoinette IV as well as a world speed record at 42 mph. Henry Farman:- (26 May 1874- 17 July 1958) was an Anglo-French aviator and aircraft designer and manufacturer with his brother Maurice Farman. Before dedicating himself to aviation he gained fame as a sportsman, specifically in cycling and motor racing. Henri took French nationality in 1937. Roger Sommer:-(4 August 1877 in Pierrepont, France - 14 April 1965 at Sainte-Maxime) was a pioneer French aviator. Date: 1909
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1874 1877 1883 1958 1965 Altitude Anglo French Antoinette Arthur Attempt Aviator Biplane Brother Champagne Channel Cycling Daviation Dedicating Designer Fame Farman Gained Grande Held Henri Hubert Latham Manufacturer Maurice Metres Nationality Pioneer Record Reims Roger Semaine Sommer Specifically Speed Sportsman 1937 January Pierrepont
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in aviation history during the Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne, held near Reims, France in 1909. The image features three pioneering figures of early aviation: Hubert Latham, Henry Farman, and Roger Sommer. Hubert Latham, born on 10 January 1883, was a French aviation pioneer who gained international fame for his daring attempts to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane. In this photograph, Latham is seen flying his Antoinette IV, which he used to set the world altitude record of 155 metres (509 ft) and a world speed record of 42 mph during the event. Henry Farman, born on 26 May 1874, was an Anglo-French aviator, aircraft designer, and manufacturer, along with his brother Maurice. Before dedicating himself to aviation, Farman gained fame as a sportsman, particularly in cycling and motor racing. In the photograph, Farman is seen flying his Farman III biplane, which was a significant contribution to the development of early aviation. Roger Sommer, born on 4 August 1877, was another pioneering French aviator, who is also seen in the photograph flying a Farman III biplane. The three men are captured mid-flight, their planes silhouetted against the sky, as they participated in the aviation festival that brought together the best aviators of the time. The Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne was a significant event in the history of aviation, marking a turning point in the development of aircraft technology and the recognition of aviation as a viable means of transportation and exploration.
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