Did you know that ...
- In 1907, FAI published compensation rates for damage to potatoes and asparagus ... ?
- Votes could be bought by increasing your gas consumption ... ?
- In 1910, three quarters of the 400 aeroplane pilots licensed world-wide were
French ... ?
- Or that in 1930, the women's aeroplane endurance record was almost 38 hours ... ?
- Do you know what Lindbergh, Eckener, De La Cierva, Mermoz, Yeager, Whittle, Gagarin, Piccard and Fossett all have in common ... ?
You don't ?
Then you need to read "High Flyers" the history of sporting aviation and FAI's role in it.
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