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- Wilbur Wright and Frank Butler in the Flyer, Camp d'Auvours, near Le Mans, France, 1908-1909 - After his impressive demonstration flights at Le Mans, France, in 1908, Wilbur Wright became one of the most celebrated men in Europe. Monarchs, politicians and business leaders came to see him fly, as did fellow aviators. Wright took more than 40 passengers up into the sky with him during his French flights, including Frank Hedges Butler, President of the Aero Club of England.
- 1908-1909
- Collections - Artifact
Wilbur Wright and Frank Butler in the Flyer, Camp d'Auvours, near Le Mans, France, 1908-1909
After his impressive demonstration flights at Le Mans, France, in 1908, Wilbur Wright became one of the most celebrated men in Europe. Monarchs, politicians and business leaders came to see him fly, as did fellow aviators. Wright took more than 40 passengers up into the sky with him during his French flights, including Frank Hedges Butler, President of the Aero Club of England.