Meeting d'Aviation de Biarritz
Biarritz, France, March 27th - April 3rd, 1910
Biarritz, France, March 27th - April 3rd, 1910
Photo wanted!
1 (?)
Blériot XI
Pilot: Louis Blériot
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
Pilot: Louis Blériot
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
It is probable that the Blériot team brought two planes
to the meeting. Race number 1 is not verified by
photos.
2
Blériot XI
Pilot: Alfred Leblanc
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
Pilot: Alfred Leblanc
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
(1)
3
Voisin
Pilot: Robert Mignot
Engine: ENV V-8
Pilot: Robert Mignot
Engine: ENV V-8
The photo only shows a small part of the plane, but the
race number on the nose can be seen. A better photo
would be welcome. (2)
4
Farman
Pilot: Jorge Chávez
Engine: 50 hp Gnôme 7-cyl.
Pilot: Jorge Chávez
Engine: 50 hp Gnôme 7-cyl.
(1)
5
Antoinette VII
Pilot: Médéric Burgeat
Engine: 50 hp Antoinette V-8
Pilot: Médéric Burgeat
Engine: 50 hp Antoinette V-8
(3)
6 (?)
Farman
Pilot: Arthur Duray
Engine: 60 hp ENV V-8
Pilot: Arthur Duray
Engine: 60 hp ENV V-8
Race number 6 is not confirmed by photos. (3)
?
Garnier "Olga"
Pilot: Georges Leforestier
Engine: Picard?
Pilot: Georges Leforestier
Engine: Picard?
The "Olga" was built by Biarritz garage
mechanic Léonce Garnier. It was reportedly based on a
Blériot fuselage, but it differs in several details.
Further information is very welcome! (4)
?
Antoinette
Pilot: Gijs Küller
Engine: 50 hp Antoinette V-8
Pilot: Gijs Küller
Engine: 50 hp Antoinette V-8
Did not participate.
?
Nicolas "Salamanca"
Pilot: Luis de Salamanca
Engine: 50 hp Anzani
Pilot: Luis de Salamanca
Engine: 50 hp Anzani
A big (span 14 m, length 12 m) monoplane with
dramatically curved gull wings, built by Biarritz
automobile body builder François Nicolas. (3)
