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Romolo Manissero
Romolo Manissero (1882 - 19 May 1951) was an early Italian aviator who trained at the Berlioz school in Paris and was the first Italian to loop-the-loop. Early life Romolo Manissero was born in Pocapaglia in the province of Cuneo in 1882. Aviation He received his aviator's certificate from the Aéro-Club de France on 7 April 1911. He participated in the Italian air meeting at Rimini in August 1911 with Francesco Deroye and Carlo Maffei. On 31 August he made a flight with Lyda Borelli, a famous actress of the time, of 20 minutes in order to promote the event. On his next flight, alone, he was involved in an accident when his wheel clipped a rise in the airfield and he suffered serious cerebral and abdominal injuries and broke his jaw. The accident led to the early cancellation of the meeting."The 1911 Italian Air Meeting in Rimini" by Matteo Calestini, ''The Cinderella Philatelist The Cinderella Stamp Club was founded on 5 June 1959 in London, England, and is an association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romolo Manissero
Romolo Manissero (1882 - 19 May 1951) was an early Italian aviator who trained at the Berlioz school in Paris and was the first Italian to loop-the-loop. Early life Romolo Manissero was born in Pocapaglia in the province of Cuneo in 1882. Aviation He received his aviator's certificate from the Aéro-Club de France on 7 April 1911. He participated in the Italian air meeting at Rimini in August 1911 with Francesco Deroye and Carlo Maffei. On 31 August he made a flight with Lyda Borelli, a famous actress of the time, of 20 minutes in order to promote the event. On his next flight, alone, he was involved in an accident when his wheel clipped a rise in the airfield and he suffered serious cerebral and abdominal injuries and broke his jaw. The accident led to the early cancellation of the meeting."The 1911 Italian Air Meeting in Rimini" by Matteo Calestini, ''The Cinderella Philatelist The Cinderella Stamp Club was founded on 5 June 1959 in London, England, and is an association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rimini 1911 Air Meeting Poster
Rimini ( , ; rgn, Rémin; la, Ariminum) is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It sprawls along the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia (the ancient ''Ariminus'') and Ausa (ancient ''Aprusa''). It is one of the most notable seaside resorts in Europe with revenue from both internal and international tourism forming a significant portion of the city's economy. It is also near San Marino, a small nation within Italy. The first bathing establishment opened in 1843. Rimini is an art city with ancient Roman and Renaissance monuments, and is also the birthplace of the film director Federico Fellini. The city was founded by the Romans in 268 BC. Throughout Roman times, Rimini was a key communications link between the north and south of the peninsula. On its soil, Roman emperors erected monuments such as the Arch of Augustus and the Tiberius Bridge to mark the beginning and the end of the Decuma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
