Alberto Santos-Dumont, Brazilian pilot
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Alberto Santos-Dumont, Brazilian pilot
Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932), Brazilian aviation pioneer, sitting in Demoiselle, his famed light aircraft. The son of a rich plantation owner, Santos-Dumont became interested in flight while studying engineering in Paris, France. After piloting balloons, he built his first powered airship in 1898. His airship flight exploits caught the public imagination. In October 1901, Santos-Dumont received a prize for being the first person to fly around the Eiffel Tower. He built an aeroplane in 1906, the 14 bis and made the first sustained free flight in Europe on 23 October 1906 in Bagatelle Park, Paris, France
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Air Craft Aviation Aviator Brazilian Engineer Flight Inventor Pilot Pioneer Plane South American Alberto Santos Dumont Light Aircraft Mono Chrome Sustained
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This print captures the remarkable Alberto Santos-Dumont, a true Brazilian aviation pioneer. Born in 1873 to a wealthy plantation owner, Santos-Dumont's fascination with flight began during his engineering studies in Paris. His journey into the skies started with piloting balloons, but it was his creation of the first powered airship in 1898 that truly captured public imagination. In October 1901, Santos-Dumont achieved an incredible feat by becoming the first person to fly around the iconic Eiffel Tower, earning him a prestigious prize. Undeterred by this accomplishment, he went on to construct his own aeroplane named "14 bis" in 1906. It was with this aircraft that he made history once again on October 23rd of the same year when he completed Europe's first sustained free flight at Bagatelle Park in Paris. Alberto Santos-Dumont's legacy as an inventor and aviator is immortalized through this monochrome image. With determination and ingenuity, he pushed boundaries and paved the way for modern aviation. As we gaze upon this photograph from Science Photo Library, we are reminded of his significant contributions to human flight and how one individual can shape an entire industry.
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