Roger Sommer (4 August 1877 in Pierrepont, France – 14 April 1965 at Sainte-Maxime) was a French aviator. Born to Alfred Sommer, a Belgian industrialist, Roger Sommer became involved with aviation from an early age. He broke the record for flight duration in 1909. After this, Sommer began working on aircraft construction. He constructed 182 aircraft, making him a pioneer in the field. Sommer was a friend of
Roland Garros. Sommer's company, named Sommer, is now a part of Sommer-Allibert. Roger Sommer was the father of former
Formula One
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Raymond
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, and François and Pierre Sommer.
Patents
1910 UK patent 13005(Elastic mountings / shock absorbers)
See also
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Sommer 1910 biplane
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1877 births
1965 deaths
People from Meurthe-et-Moselle
French aviation record holders