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'''Louis Godard''', of the [[Godard family]], was an aero engineer in Paris. | '''Louis Godard''', of the [[Godard family]], was an aero engineer in Paris. | ||
| − | He was a (the?) lead engineer in 1906 for [[Walter Wellman]]'s polar expedition.<ref>"Le Dirigeable Mixte", ''[[L'Aéronautique]]''; An. 5<sup>e</sup> An., No. 17, 1 April 1906; pp. [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015067023534;view=1up;seq=411 117]–121.</ref><ref>Peter Joseph Capelotti, ''By Airship to the North Pole'' (1999), p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=JjBDg7qmbSUC&pg=PA130 130]. <blockquote>Wellman signed a contract with Godard for the construction of the polar airship on January 30, 1906. In his dispatch to the ''Record-Herald'', Wellman made clear that "the machine will be the most solid and enduring, and will be regardless of expense," and, as example of such construction, Wellman stressed that "the car frame [of the airship] will be of steel tubes." He further noted that his plans "will be closely adhered to, generally following the methods of the Lebaudy airship, without unnecessary experimentation." And in ''National Geographic'' he wrote, "M. Godard is a conservative, careful man, and I have much faith in him.<br>Godard himself remarked that he had long considered the possibilities of aerostatic polar exploration, even going so far as to claim credit for the idea. "But this time my projects take form," Godard was quoted as telling a reporter. "My dream is realized, or soon will be."</blockquote></ref> ([[ | + | He was a (the?) lead engineer in 1906 for [[Walter Wellman]]'s polar expedition.<ref>"Le Dirigeable Mixte", ''[[L'Aéronautique]]''; An. 5<sup>e</sup> An., No. 17, 1 April 1906; pp. [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015067023534;view=1up;seq=411 117]–121.</ref><ref>Peter Joseph Capelotti, ''By Airship to the North Pole'' (1999), p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=JjBDg7qmbSUC&pg=PA130 130]. <blockquote>Wellman signed a contract with Godard for the construction of the polar airship on January 30, 1906. In his dispatch to the ''Record-Herald'', Wellman made clear that "the machine will be the most solid and enduring, and will be regardless of expense," and, as example of such construction, Wellman stressed that "the car frame [of the airship] will be of steel tubes." He further noted that his plans "will be closely adhered to, generally following the methods of the Lebaudy airship, without unnecessary experimentation." And in ''National Geographic'' he wrote, "M. Godard is a conservative, careful man, and I have much faith in him.<br>Godard himself remarked that he had long considered the possibilities of aerostatic polar exploration, even going so far as to claim credit for the idea. "But this time my projects take form," Godard was quoted as telling a reporter. "My dream is realized, or soon will be."</blockquote></ref> ([[Édouard Surcouf]] also seems to have been involved.) |
In 1893, Godard trained three [[Romania]]n officers in ballooning.<ref>[[Pocket-Book of Aeronautics, 1907]], p. [https://archive.org/stream/pocketbookaeron01varlgoog#page/n276 256].</ref> | In 1893, Godard trained three [[Romania]]n officers in ballooning.<ref>[[Pocket-Book of Aeronautics, 1907]], p. [https://archive.org/stream/pocketbookaeron01varlgoog#page/n276 256].</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:48, 13 November 2019
Louis Godard, of the Godard family, was an aero engineer in Paris.
He was a (the?) lead engineer in 1906 for Walter Wellman's polar expedition.[1][2] (Édouard Surcouf also seems to have been involved.)
In 1893, Godard trained three Romanian officers in ballooning.[3]
References
- ↑ "Le Dirigeable Mixte", L'Aéronautique; An. 5e An., No. 17, 1 April 1906; pp. 117–121.
- ↑ Peter Joseph Capelotti, By Airship to the North Pole (1999), p. 130.
Wellman signed a contract with Godard for the construction of the polar airship on January 30, 1906. In his dispatch to the Record-Herald, Wellman made clear that "the machine will be the most solid and enduring, and will be regardless of expense," and, as example of such construction, Wellman stressed that "the car frame [of the airship] will be of steel tubes." He further noted that his plans "will be closely adhered to, generally following the methods of the Lebaudy airship, without unnecessary experimentation." And in National Geographic he wrote, "M. Godard is a conservative, careful man, and I have much faith in him.
Godard himself remarked that he had long considered the possibilities of aerostatic polar exploration, even going so far as to claim credit for the idea. "But this time my projects take form," Godard was quoted as telling a reporter. "My dream is realized, or soon will be." - ↑ Pocket-Book of Aeronautics, 1907, p. 256.
Links
- INPI
- Jean-Claude Cailliez, "Première tentative d’atteindre le Pôle nord en dirigeable : l’expédition W.Wellman (1906-09)", Pionnair-GE, 12 October 2006
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| Locations | Paris |
| Occupations | engineer |
| Tech areas | LTA |
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| Affiliations | Godard family |
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