Alberto Santos Dumont Biography
Alberto Santos Dumont was a Brazilian aviation pioneer that is commonly regarded as among the fathers of contemporary aviation. He was born on July 20, 1873, in Palmira, Brazil.
Dumont grew up in a family of coffee planters as well as came to be curious about mechanics and also engineering at a young age. He moved to France in 1891 to seek his passion in aeronautics, as well as he started developing and building his own airplane.
Dumont's very early layouts were powered by lightweight engines as well as utilized a mix of balloons and also airplanes to accomplish lift. He made a number of successful flights in these early aircraft, and he promptly became a star in France and worldwide.
In 1901, Dumont became the initial person to fly a self-propelled aircraft in a controlled way, utilizing his No. 6 aircraft to finish a circuit of roughly 220 meters. He remained to make considerable payments to the area of aeronautics over the next several years, designing as well as building a selection of airplane that established brand-new documents for altitude, rate, as well as distance.
Dumont was also a tireless supporter for the advancement of aviation innovation, as well as he functioned closely with other pioneers in the area to share suggestions and also innovations. He was a vital figure in the advancement of the first worldwide air travel seminars, which aided to develop the regulations as well as criteria that regulate aviation to this particular day.
Along with his operate in aviation, Dumont was also a kept in mind developer and also engineer. He developed numerous devices as well as technologies, consisting of a wristwatch that he called the "Santos-Dumont watch", which was developed to be worn on the wrist as well as was a precursor to the contemporary watch.
Dumont died on July 23, 1932, at the age of 59. His heritage as an aviation leader and innovator remains to be commemorated, and also he remains a precious number in Brazil as well as worldwide.
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