Julien Félix

Captain Julien Félix, was the director of manoeuvres in the French Military Aviation School, École militaire de Pau.[1] He set the altitude record on August 5, 1911 in Étampes in France by climbing to 11,330 feet in 63 minutes, breaking the record of Georges Legagneux.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Loss of military aviation for the year 1911". September 9, 1913. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  2. ↑ "Ascends 11,330 Feet. Capt. Felix Exceeds Legagneux's Record, But Not Hoxsey's." (PDF). New York Times. August 6, 1911. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
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