Léon Letort
French aviator (1889–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Léon Letort, (18 September 1889 – 10 December 1913) was a pioneer French aviator. He gained his pilot's license on 9 August 1910,[1] flew his Blériot in exhibitions across France, and flew on military service in the Balkan Wars. In 1913 he set the world record for the greatest distance travelled non-stop, flying 950 kilometres (590 mi) in 8 hours. He died during an attempt to win a prize for long-distance flight when he crash-landed at Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire outside Bordeaux.
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Léon Letort | |
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Born | (1889-09-18)18 September 1889 |
Died | 10 December 1913(1913-12-10) (aged 24) Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Aircraft pilot |
Known for | Aviation pioneer, in 1913 he set the world record for flying the greatest distance non-stop. |
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