Léon Molon
1881-1952 (French Pilot's Licence No. 25)

The planes flown by Léon Molon


Berlin 1909

Blériot XI
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
A photo taken at the Doncaster meeting, but the plane still carries the Berlin race number. (1)


Doncaster 1909

Blériot XI
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
At Doncaster Moloon shared planes with Léon Delagrange and Hubert Le Blon. (2)


Antwerp 1909

Blériot XI
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
(3)


Cannes 1910

Blériot XI
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
Most of Molon's Blériots were equipped with this unique keel surface below the fuselage. (4)


Tours 1910

Blériot XI
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
Molon had race number 8 at Tours, but we don't know of any photos showing it. (5)


Lyon 1910

Blériot XI
Engine: 25 hp Anzani 3-cyl.
(6)


Verona 1910

Blériot XI
Engine: 50 hp Anzani R-5
Molon's machine still carried the Lyon race number 4 when it made the first flight in Verona. (7)

Verona 1910

Blériot XI
Engine: 50 hp Anzani R-5
According to some sources Molon had a second machine at Verona, numbered 10. This 1911 postcard photo might show Molon in that machine.
(8)