Santos-Dumont number 6i

On October 19, 1901, Alberto Santos-Dumont flew his No. 6 from Saint-Cloud around the Eiffel Tower and back to win the Deutsch de la Meurthe prize, which demanded the round trip in under 30 minutes. His flight lasted 29 minutes and 30 seconds, although the timing was disputed at first, and he gave…

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