Aviator Pioneer. He was an Italian soldier and aviator, who set the world speed record on seaplanes. This was achieved in October of 1934 while flying a Macchi-Castoldi MC72, which he brought to an average speed of 709.202 km/h, a value, for the seaplane category with engine piston. His record is still unsurpassed. For his records of 1933 and 1934, Agello was promoted to second lieutenant and awarded the gold medal for aeronautical valor. In 1935 he became a lieutenant and was transferred to the Guidonia Experimental Center. In 1936, he was appointed tester of the technical surveillance office, then, from 1938 to 1940, commander of the High Speed School. Subsequently transferred to Milan-Malpensa airport as a test driver, he developed the Reggiane Re.2001bis in April or July 1941. He perished in a mid-flight collision on November 26, 1942 when the Macchi M.C. 202 that he was testing collided with a fighter of the same type piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Guido Masiero on the Milan-Bresso airport.
Aviator Pioneer. He was an Italian soldier and aviator, who set the world speed record on seaplanes. This was achieved in October of 1934 while flying a Macchi-Castoldi MC72, which he brought to an average speed of 709.202 km/h, a value, for the seaplane category with engine piston. His record is still unsurpassed. For his records of 1933 and 1934, Agello was promoted to second lieutenant and awarded the gold medal for aeronautical valor. In 1935 he became a lieutenant and was transferred to the Guidonia Experimental Center. In 1936, he was appointed tester of the technical surveillance office, then, from 1938 to 1940, commander of the High Speed School. Subsequently transferred to Milan-Malpensa airport as a test driver, he developed the Reggiane Re.2001bis in April or July 1941. He perished in a mid-flight collision on November 26, 1942 when the Macchi M.C. 202 that he was testing collided with a fighter of the same type piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Guido Masiero on the Milan-Bresso airport.
Bio by: Ruggero
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