To ensure United States representation in the 1911 Gordon Bennett Cup competition, the Aero Club of America managed to enlist Charles Weymann, a pilot born in Haiti and educated in France. This plaque commemorates Weymann’s victorious, 150-kilometer (90-mile)flight in a Gnôme-powered Nieuport.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1911
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Trophies
Manufacturer
A. AUCOC orfevre
Pilot
Charles T. Weymann
Physical Description
On the James Gordon Bennett silver plaque is a relief depicting Icarus standing on top of a rock formation with a Wright Model A flying overhead. The text on the plaque consists of relief text reading "Coupe Internationale D'Aviation, James Gordon Bennett" and engraved text on the base reading "Charles T. Weymann East Church, England 150 kilometers in 1 hour 11 min. 36 1/5 sec. July 1, 1911".
Dimensions
3-D: 37.5cm × 21cm × 0.6cm, 2kg (1 ft. 2.8 in. × 8.3 in. × 0.3 in., 4 3/8lb.)
Materials
Silver
Inventory Number
A19640680000
Credit Line
Donated by the National Aeronautic Association
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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