The Aéro-Club de France issued Aviators Certificates from 1909. These were internationally recognised under the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
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+ Aéro-Club de France certificates awarded in 1910 (nos. 18–344)No. Name Date Country of origin(if not France) Comment 18 Marmet passed his exam at Pau d. in 1932. 19 Métrot, René Métrot 20 Bibesco, Prince George Valentine Vieilles Tiges website Romania 23 January 1910Early Aviators entry for George Bibescu 21 Aubrun, Emile Eugène b. 26 August 1881 – d. 14 November 1967;Early Aviators article (in French, reproduced from Emile Aubrun, Brunoyen Pionnier de l'Aviation) Awarded Argentine certificate No.1 on 20 April 1910.Émile Aubrun 22 Balsan, Jacques (Colonel) Balsan French industrialist, balloonist and pilot;d. 4 November 1956. 23 Rolls, Charles Stewart Charles Rolls UK Co-founder of Rolls-Royce company. UK Certificate no.2; d. in accident 12 July 1910. 24 Singer, Mortimer A. Mortimer Singer UK UK Certificate no. 8; heir of Singer fortune 25 Molon, Léon d. in 1952. 26 Brégi, Henri Henri Brégi KIA when shot and wounded by the crew of a German submarine in the Toulon area on 14 January 1917.Early Aviators article 27 Lesseps, Comte Jacques de On 21 May 1910 made the second ever crossing of the English Channel; d. 18 October 1927 while test-flying a Schreck flying boat near Gaspé, Canada;Early Aviators articledeath near Quebec son of Ferdinand de Lesseps 28 Zens, Ernest Balloonist, industrialist; KIA 12 September 1914 at Nomény.Emile Zens 29 Sommer, Roger Roger Sommer 30 Grahame-White, Claude Claude Grahame-White UK One of the best-known pioneers of aviation; d. in Nice 19 August 1959. 31 Efimoff, Michel Russia Born 1 November 1881 at Smolensk, Russia;Early Aviators article executed by firing-squad in the early days of the Russian revolution.Michel Efimof 32 Chavez, Géo Géo Chavez Peru d. 27 September 1910 after an accident at Domodossola, Italy after the first aerial crossing of the Alps on 23 September 1910.New York Times, 15 October 1911 33 Camerman, Félix (Lieut.) Felix Camerman First French soldier to earn the Aviator's certificate;Camerman d. 29 December 1963. 34 Riemsdijk, Frederick Lodewijk van Netherlands First Dutchman to hold a French aviator's certificate;Frédéric de Riensdyk Champagne Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde d. March 1955. 35 Morelle, Edmond 36 Deroche, Elise Raymonde (self-styled Baronne de la Roche) First woman to achieve an aviator's certificate; d. as passenger on 18 July 1919 at Crotoy.Early Aviators article 37 Born, Charles van den Holder of Belgian certificate no. 6 (31 March 1910); chosen by Herny Farman to be the instructor at his flying school in Châlons; first person to fly in China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton etc.) d. 24 January 1958.van den BornEarly Aviators article following an operation. He was born in 1873 and died in 1958.Champagne|Berceau de l'aviation du Monde 38 Le Blon, Hubert Le Blon d. in accident 2 April 1910 San Sebastian (Spain). 39 Gasnier, René René Gasnier d. 3 October 1913. 40 Moore-Brabazon, John Theodore Cuthbert UK UK certificate no. 1, later 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara, one of the most prominent British aviation pioneers. 41 Herbster, Maurice holder of Balloonist's certificate no. 175 (1911) and dirigible certificate no. 21 (1912)Maurice Herbster 42 Delétang, Fernand Ferdnand Deletang d. in road accident 14 June 1928 at Avallon. 43 Crochon, André André Crochon 44 Burgeat, Médéric (Capt.) Early Aviators article: Burgeat 45 Bellenger, Georges-Marie (Lt.-Col.) Served in both World Wars, reaching the rank of Lt.-Colonel; was active in the ResistanceBellenger 46 Kuller, G.-P. Netherlands 47 Dubonnet, Emile In January 1912, Dubonnet broke the world distance record for a free balloon, flying 1,954 km from Paris, landing in Russia; d. 4 October 1950.Émile Dubonnet 48 Frey, Alfred d. in accident at Johannistal, near Berlin, in September 1910.Albert FreyAlfred Frey: Champagne berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde (not to be confused with Andre Frey #93) 49 Baratoux, Marcel Holder of Balloonist's certificate no. 177.Marcel Baratoux 50 Popoff, Nicolas Russia d. in accident 31 August 1912.Nicolas Popoff 51 Wiesenbach, Vincent Luxemburg d. in accident in Austria 11 June 1911.Vincent Wiesenbach 52 Breguet, Louis Aircraft manufacturer; d. 4 May 55. 53 d. in accident when his aircraft suffered structural failure, 3 July 1910 at Bethany/Reims (France).Lam, D., p. 37.Charles WachterChampagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde: Charles Wachter 54 Morane, Léon With his brother Robert Morane, and Raymond Saulnier, co-founder of aircraft manufacturers Morane-Saulnier; d. of Spanish Influenza 19 October 1918. 55 Legagneux, Georges d. in accident 6 July 1914 at Saumur (France),Lam, D,. p.21. crashing into the River Loire during a test flight. 56 Toussin, René 57 Mollien, Elie Abel 58 Mumm, Walter de Germany Born in 1877 or 1887. Died in 1959.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde: Walter de MummEarly Aviators: Walter de Mumm 59 Gaubert, Louis d. 9 April 1959. 60 Rigal, Victor 61 Jullerot, Henri d. 31 October 1957. 62 63 Fequant, Albert KIA 5 September 1915. 64 Barrier, René died 13 November 1930.Early Aviators 65 Sido KIA 1914. 66 d. in 1953. 67 Bruneau de Laborie d. in 1931 in Bangui in what is now Central African Republic after a hunting accident 68 Acquaviva, Paul-Victor (Lieut.) d. in 1944.Champagne| Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde 69 Montigny, Alfred de 70 Sands, Hayden USA New York Times entry for Hayden Sands 71 Dickson, Bertram (Captain) UK Involved in first mid-air collision (with René Thomas) in Milan, Italy, 2 October 1910. d. 1913 72 McArdle, W.E. UK born 1875 d.1935 (wasn't killed in a crash)New Forest Guide, A History of New Forest Aviation School Retrieved 24 August 2017 73 Weiss, Henri 74 Cederström, Carl Gustav Alexander Sweden d. in accident 29 June 1918 in the Gulf of Bothnia. 75 Gilmour, Douglas Graham UK d. in accident 17 February 1912 at Richmond (UK). 76 Mignot, Robert 77 Didier, Adolphe 78 Martinet, Robert Francois Peru d. in accident at Micra airfield on the Salonica front 9 April 1917.Early Aviators article: Robert MartinetChampagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde Retrieved 13 September 2017 79 Tetard, Maurice Born in 1879.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde: Maurice Tetard 80 Marie, Félix (Capt.) 81 Ladougne, Emile 82 Gibbs, Launcelot UK 83 Wagner, Louis died in 1960.Louis Wagner, Champagne Berceau de L'Aviation Du Monde 84 Taurin, André 85 Technical director and test pilot for Aéroplanes Voisin; d. 16 January 1955.Early Aviators article: Maurice Colliex 86 Labouchère, René Switzerland Chief pilot at Potez in 1922. Born in 1890. Died in 1968.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde: René Labouchère Probably related to Jacques Labouchere #344. 87 Bielovucic, Juan Peru d. 14 January 1949.Jean Bielovucic; Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde 88 Pequet, Henri Worked for Morane-Saulnier as chief test pilot, later airport director at Vichy.Early Aviators article: Henri Pequet died in March 1974. 89 Etévé, Albert Octave (General) Invented the Etévé Anemometer. Born in 1881. Died in 1976.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde: Albert Etévé 90 Marconnet, Charles KIA 22 December 1914. 91 Paul, Ernest 92 Gibert, Louis, 93 Frey, André d. in accident 21 November 1912 at Reims/Mourmelon (France).Lam, D., p.14.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du MondeEarly Aviators: Andre Frey No known relation to Alfred Frey (Allemagne or German) No. 48. 94 Champel, Florentin 95 Son of René Hanriot, no. 375; d. in March 1961. 96 Dufour, Jean Born 1889 in Lille, Belgium.Jean Dufore – Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde Retrieved 13 October 2017 97 Clolus (Commandant) 98 Lebedeff, Wladimir Russia d. Paris 22 February 1947. 99 100 Switzerland Successful athlete (sprinter, racing cyclist); 6th pilot to succeed in "looping the loop".Edmond Audemars" 101 Blondeau, Gustave 102 Gobé, Armand 103 Dufour, Edmond d. in 1939. 104 Niel, Albert Born 1883 d. 6 January 1936.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde Retrieved 13 September 2017 105 Nieport, Édouard de Co-founder of Nieuport aircraft company. d. in accident 15 September 1911 at Charny/Verdun.Lam, D,. p-25- 106 d. in accident 23 October 1910 at La Brayelle nr. Douai (France).Lam, D., p.22.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde Retrieved 13 September 2017 107 Baeder, Ferdinand de 108 Clement-Bayard, Maurice Son of the founder of the Clément-Bayard company which designed and built bicycles, engines, automobiles, airships and aeroplanes. 109 Vallon, René d. in accident 6 May 1911 at Shanghai (China).Lam, D,. p.35.Early Aviators: Rene Vallon 110 Founder of Vieilles Tiges, d. 3 May 1967.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde: Léon Bathiat 111 Laffont, Alexandre d. in accident 20 December 1910 (with passenger Mario Pola) at Issy-les_Moulineaux (France).Lam, D,. p.20.Early Aviators 112 Savary, Robert 113 Hesne, Paul, Fils 114 Noguès, Maurice d. 15 January 1934 in the crashA photograph of the memorial to those killed in the crash of the "Emeraude" on 15 January 1934 can be seen here. of the Dewoitine D.332 "Emeraude" at Corbigny, France. 115 Schwade, James 116 Thomas, René Racing driver, winner of 1914 Indianapolis 500. Involved in first mid-air collision (with Bertram Dickson) in Milan, Italy, 2 October 1910. d. 1975 117 Granel, Marcel KIA 11 January 1915. 118 Duval, Emile d. 25 May 1956. 119 Daillens, Jean born about 1881.Champagne Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde 120 Bouvier, André 121 d. 17 March 1958.Guillaume Busson: Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde 122 Noël, André Born in 1867.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde 123 Mahieu, Georges 124 Petrowsky, Alexandre de Russia 125 Doroginskly, Stanislas Russia 126 Loraine, Robert UK 127 Ruchonnet, Emile Switzerland d. 12 January 1912 at Vidamée nr. Senlis (France).Lam, D., p.30.Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde: Emile RuchonnetEarlyAviators.com...Emile Ruchonnet Retrieved 4 May 2016 128 Tabuteau, Maurice Born in 1884. died in 1976.Early Aviators: Maurice Tabuteau 129 Verliac, Adrien 130 Van Maasdyck, Clément Netherlands Born in 1885. d. in accident 27 August 1910 at Arnhem (NL).Clement Van Maasdyck; EarlyAviators.comDutch Wikipedia: Clément van Maasdijk Retrieved 2 October 2018 131 Maillols, Joseph 132 Chevreau, René 133 134 Lesseps, Paul de 135 Chateau, Edouard 136 Kuhling, Louis 137 Bonnier, François-Xavier (General) 138 Gronier, Jules 139 d. 26 November 1955. 140 Gugnet, Gaston 141 Bournique, Pierre-Marie d. in accident 18 May 1911 at Reims.Lam, D,. p.7. 142 Letheu 143 Remy, Henri Charles (Lieut.) d. in accident 5 November 1914."Vieilles Tiges", Henri Charles Remy 144 Mauvais, Jean 145 Basset 146 (Colonel) 147 Garros, Roland First aerial crossing of the Mediterranean 23 September 1913;Garros crosses the Med. fighter pilot, shot down 4 German aircraft; KIA 5 October 1918 (shot down and killed near Vouziers, Ardennes). 148 Obre, Emile 149 Versepuy, Léon d. in November 1954. 150 Beaud, Edouard 151 Somerset, Somers UK d. 152 Matyevitch-Matzeevitch, Bronislas Russia d. in accident 1 May 1911 at Sebastopol.Lam, D., p.23. 153 Saunier KIA. 154 Lucca, Désiré (Colonel ) 155 Sanchez-Besa, José Chile Born 1879 died 1954Champagne|Berceau d l'aviation du Monde 156 Caumont la Force, Jacques de (Lieut.) d. in accident 30 December 1910 at Saint Cyr.Lam, D,. p.8. 157 Mouthier, Louis 158 Devaulx, Robert (Lieutenant) d. in accident 2 September 1913Lam, D., p.11. 159 Chemet, Géo KIA. 160 Chassagne, Jean 161 Perin, Albert 162 Martin, Xavier 163 Chailley, Henri 164 Picard, Pierre 165 Hugoni, Edouard d. 14 March 1947. 166 Molla, Michel-Paul d. in 1951. 167 168 Mahieu, Michel KIA 2 May 1918. 169 Prier, Pierre Chief instructor at the Blériot flying school at Hendon and designer of the Bristol-Prier monoplane. d. in 1950.Early Aviators; Pierre Prier 170 Letort, Léon d. in accident 10 December 1913 nr. Bordeaux (France). 171 Barra, Franck 172 Molla, Henri 173 Balensi, Albert (Captain) 174 Vullierme 175