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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.

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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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