[Maurice BELLONTE (1896-1984), aviator; with Dieudonné Coste - Lot 236

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[Maurice BELLONTE (1896-1984), aviator; with Dieudonné Coste - Lot 236
[Maurice BELLONTE (1896-1984), aviator; with Dieudonné Costes, he set the world record for straight-line distance (Sept. 1929) and then made the first crossing of the North Atlantic from east to west (Paris-New York, Sept. 1930). Important set on his transatlantic flights. - RETURN CROSSING OF THE ATLANTIC. Set of handwritten notes taken during the return of the plane "le Point d'interrogation" to French soil, after the Atlantic crossing. Brought back by the liner France, it arrived in Le Havre on October 24 where it received a triumphal welcome, then the 2 aviators flew to Le Bourget, thus completing the loop. Notes taken on the spot during the return flight: "Le Havre Paris TSF Departure Bléville. After departure pass on 600 meters modulated (in case of trouble with modules pass in maintained to FFP the following message: Costes Bellonte to mayor Le Havre. At the time when we have just left Le Havre for Le Bourget let us thank again the population of Le Havre for unforgettable reception. Pass then on 900 m. and work with Le Bourget which is warned (FNB) ". "Mr. Minister of Air FNB Before our landing on the field of Le Bourget from where we flew on September 1 we send you our thanks our respectful greetings and the assurance of our full dedication. Long live French aviation. Costes Bellonte". And underneath " FNB de FRANS : Bjr vx id msg for vs can answer in fonie + K ". Two notes are attached that the airmen passed on to each other during their flights: "We can only be slightly to the right of the road, the canal is to the left []". Also attached are 2 lists of foodstuffs taken on board, on the left side "1 Vichy 2 chickens 1 box of prunes and raisins []" and on the right side "3 cans of Vittel 2 bottles of Champagne []". - Brochure : The North Atlantic air crossing. Technical bulletin. Service Technique et Industriel de l'Aéronautique. December 1927. In-folio, cover + 32 pp. + 12 fold-outs. Damage to the cover with tear. Stamp " exclusive center Ed. Blondel La Rougery ". Very rare brochure published the same year of Lindbergh's crossing, with 14 tables (8 of which are folded) and 4 folded maps. "The purpose of this study is to specify the conditions under which the crossing of the North Atlantic can be carried out, to examine the advantages and disadvantages of each of the routes that can be followed, to determine the essential performance of an aircraft that undertakes the crossing and, finally, the methods and means of navigation that must be used. We will proceed successively to the study of the routes, the aircraft and the navigation instruments. To be precise, the study will be limited to the Paris-New-York crossing and the New-York-Paris crossing. - NEW YORK - PARIS RACE 1937. File relating to the organization of the New York - Paris race, organized by the Aero Club of France, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Lindbergh's crossing. - Note on the race New-York - Paris. February 1st, 1937. Set of handwritten and typescript texts by Maurice Bellonte. "I believe I must draw attention to a particular point in the preparation of this race, a point which is likely to modify some of the conceptions envisaged until now [] ". - Printed leaflet announcing the race. - Set of a dozen of autograph notes of Maurice Bellonte, some of them taken during the organization meetings: "Trial field - one per nation / Floyd Benett starting field []", etc. Series of tables of calculations of the time of crossing according to various scenarios: " Table of principle for a departure from New York on August 16 at 4h26 GMT with a stop of 10 mn in Harbour Grace and a speed of road of 425 km/h [] ", etc. - Set of typed texts of the various minutes of meetings and conferences + 8 letters from the Ministry of Air (including Pierre Cot) and some press clippings. - SOUTH ATLANTIC. Long typed text in two glued sheets, 66 x 40 cm. Tear in the central fold on 10 cm. 1937. [On October 25 and 26, 1937, the Latécoère 521, a giant seaplane named Lieutenant de vaisseau Paris, a unique example piloted by Henri Guillaumet, accomplished a non-stop crossing from Port Lyautey in Morocco to Macéïo in Brazil, setting a world record for distance in a straight line (5,771 km). Typescript of the 52 messages sent by the crew of Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris, during its first flight across the South Atlantic, October 25-26, 1937, from Kenitra (Morocco) and Macéio (Brazil). "Message N°1 - 7h35 - The "L.V.P." took off from Kenitra in 1m 15s []. Message N°20 - 17h35 - Position 17h15 (24,38 North 15,30 West 7/10th Alto Cumulus. North-north west - a little further South-south west 15, Altitude 350 - visibility good - All is well [] Message N°33 - 2h20 Squall weather. We are shaken - Position at 2 o'clock estimated 11.30 North - 23.50 West
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