Julien Félix, c. 1910-1914

Major Julien-Alexandre Félix [1] (March 2, 1869 in Limoges - June 17, 1914 in Chartres[2]) was the director of manoeuvres in the French Military Aviation School, École militaire de Pau.[3] 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.[4]

Félix died while testing a 1912 Drzewiecki Canard monoplane built by Stefan Drzewiecki.

References

  1. ↑ "Le 5 août 1911 dans le ciel: Félix vole à 3 490 mètres, un record" by Stéphanie Meyniel Air Journal (August 5, 2015); retrieved April 7, 2021
  2. ↑ "La Mort Du Commandant Félix" La Revue Aérienne (June 25, 1914, p. 342) via BnF; retrieved April 7, 2021
  3. ↑ "Loss of military aviation for the year 1911". September 9, 1913. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ "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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