Aviator Pioneer. He held the position of an Italian test pilot for Helios, for the Società Italiana Aviazione (SIA) and finally for the Aeronautica Gabardini. He is remembered as the first Italian to fly across the Alps and the first-ever with a passenger. On July 27, 1914, he started his historical flight from the Cameri field in a Gabardini monoplane, Le Rhone 80 HP engine, with Professor Achille Lampugnani on board. He flew to Valsesia, flying over Monte Rosa and landing in Viège in Switzerland, flying at a height of 4,500 meters and covering a total of 140 km in slightly over 3 hours.
Aviator Pioneer. He held the position of an Italian test pilot for Helios, for the Società Italiana Aviazione (SIA) and finally for the Aeronautica Gabardini. He is remembered as the first Italian to fly across the Alps and the first-ever with a passenger. On July 27, 1914, he started his historical flight from the Cameri field in a Gabardini monoplane, Le Rhone 80 HP engine, with Professor Achille Lampugnani on board. He flew to Valsesia, flying over Monte Rosa and landing in Viège in Switzerland, flying at a height of 4,500 meters and covering a total of 140 km in slightly over 3 hours.
Bio by: Ruggero
Inscription
Flight Pioneer
First Aviator of Milano
(Translated to English)
Gravesite Details
Buried in the Famedio crypt.
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