Friday, January 25, 2013

Flies Across The Pyrenees.

New York Times 100 years ago today, January 25, 1913:
French Aviator Makes & Trip from Pau to Madrid.
    PAU, Jan. 24.— M. Bider, a French aviator, left the aerodrome at dawn today in an attempt to fly across the Pyrenees. He ascended to an estimated height of 9,000 feet and then set his course over the peaks, descending at Guadalajara, Spain, after having accomplished the feat. He continued his flight toward Madrid after filling his tanks and arrived in the Spanish capital this afternoon. His time was 5 hours and 35 minutes for the 512 kilometers (about 317 miles).

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