Hubert Latham - Wikipedia
WEBPioneering aviator and display pilot. Arthur Charles Hubert Latham[1] (10 January 1883 [1] – 25 June 1912) was a French aviation pioneer. He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane.
Hubert Latham - The Aviator Who Never Made It Across The …
WEBAug 14, 2019 · Hubert Latham went on to be a pioneer of aviation and an explorer. He died in Chad (Africa), aged 29, in June 1912, officially as the result of injuries from an attack by a wounded buffalo, though the suspicion is that he was murdered by his porters.
Antoinette in the Air: Hubert Latham and His Historic Flight Over ...
WEBHubert Latham (1883-1912), photographer unknown, ca. 1910, MdHS, MC1985-1. Hubert Latham was almost the first person to fly an airplane over the British Channel. If the French aviator and adventurer was discouraged when his first attempt came up short, he never showed it.
Triumphant Failure At Sangatte: Challenging the English ... - HistoryNet
WEBSep 4, 2007 · Hubert Latham's attempt to become the first to cross the English Channel in an airplane ended in failure but made the pilot into an international star of aviation.
“Latham Flies Into Clouds” - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBJan 7, 2010 · On this day 100 years ago, French aviator Hubert Latham flew an airplane above a kilometer altitude for the first time, breaking his own record by nearly 2,000 feet.
Dive deep into air and space - National Air and Space Museum
WEBAug 22, 2016 · Hubert Latham at the controls of his "Antoinette IV" at the Grande Semaine de l'Aviation de la Champagne, Reims, after winning the altitude prize. Early exhibition flying at Reims, France. The first of its kind, the Reims air meet was the grandest aviation event of its time with more than 200,000 spectators in attendance during the week.
Hubert Latham - The First Air Races
WEBHe was the undisputed master of handling the difficult Antoinette monoplanes. He beat the world altitude record a couple of times and scored several spectacular successes, for example at the 1909 Reims, Blackpool and Berlin meetings. His looks, manners and lifestyle made him an international celebrity.
Hubert Latham (1883-1912) - SP's Aviation
WEBDuring his brief flying career, Hubert Latham set three world altitude records and is credited with the first ‘landing’ on water. When Louis Blériot flew across the English Channel on the morning of July 25, 1909, Europe went wild.
Latham, Hubert, 1883-1912 | Archives Public Interface
WEBHubert Latham was a French aviation pioneer. Hubert Latham was born on January 10, 1883 in Paris, France into a wealthy and well-connected family. In 1903, he attended attended Balliol College at the University of Oxford for a year, then completed his French military service training.
Hubert Latham | Science Museum Group Collection
WEBLatham, Hubert 1883 - 1912 Nationality: French. French aviator, known for his association with the Antoinette Company. He was the first man to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane, and due to engine failure during his first of his two attempts, he became the first person to land an aeroplane on a body of water.