Gentleman Aviator

[cflord]

What aviator struggled with mental illness during the latter stages of his life. He was reportedly horrified at seeing airplanes used as killing machines in World War I, and following several years of sanitarium visits, he committed suicide in 1932. Who was he?



Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down!

Ret SMSgt Cliff Lord - C-130 Flight Engineer & Mechanic

[sixgun]

Alberto Santos-Dumont, another reason for me to stay poor and on the ground.

[cflord]

Yes it was Alberto Santos Dumont; also known as the world's first "Gentleman Aviator"!

Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down!

Ret SMSgt Cliff Lord - C-130 Flight Engineer & Mechanic

[guillaume78150]

He used to take his airship to fly from his Paris apartment to Maxim's rue Royale.
When invited friends at home, dinner was served on a 6" feet high table. The guests climbed a ladder to reach the chairs.
An outstanding figure of his time.