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| − | {{ | + | [[Colonel Shaek]] of [[Swiss Aero Club]] won, going 745 miles<ref>[[Chronicle of Aviation]], p58.</ref> (or 753 miles)?<ref name=FB1919>[[Free Ballooning, 1919]], p. 17.</ref> Shaek set a duration record with his continuous 73-hour flight.<ref name=FB1919 /> |
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| + | Germany, Spain, England, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, France, and the USA participated.<ref name=FB1919 /> | ||
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| + | |Start date=October 11, 1908 | ||
| + | |Number of days=4? | ||
|Tech focus=LTA | |Tech focus=LTA | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 7 February 2024
Colonel Shaek of Swiss Aero Club won, going 745 miles[1] (or 753 miles)?[2] Shaek set a duration record with his continuous 73-hour flight.[2]
Germany, Spain, England, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, France, and the USA participated.[2]
Publications referring to 3rd Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race
- Publication 3137, 1908, La Coupe Gordon-Bennett. Berlin 11 octobre 1908 (Simple title: The Gordon Bennett Cup. Berlin October 11, 1908, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- Publication 5374, 1908, Gordon-Bennett Wettfahrt, 1908. Das Ausscheidungsfliegen in Köln am 10 Mai 1908 (Simple title: Gordon-Bennett Race, 1908. Elimination flight in Cologne on 10 May 1908, Journal: Ill. Aër. Mitt.)
References
- ↑ Chronicle of Aviation, p58.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Free Ballooning, 1919, p. 17.
| Event names | 3rd Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race |
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| Event type | competition |
| Country | DE |
| Locations | Berlin |
| Start date | October 11, 1908 |
| Number of days | 4? |
| Tech focus | LTA |
| Participants |
