Giuseppe Motta (aviator)
Giuseppe Motta (died 1929) was an Italian World War I fighter pilot and seaplane air racer of the 1920s.[1]
A Macchi M.67 racing seaplane.
Giuseppe Motta | |
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| Born | October 10, 1894 Quargnento, Alessandria, Italy |
| Died | August 22, 1929 (aged 34) Lake Garda, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | World War I fighter pilot Air racer Test pilot |
After World War I, Motta tested racing seaplanes for the Schneider Trophy race. He was killed during a test flight of the Macchi M.67 after having reached 583 kilometres per hour (362 mph). This world record held until George Stainforth broke the 400 miles per hour (640 km/h) barrier, on 29 September 1931.
References
- "357 Miles an Hour in the Air". Current History. 31 (2): 353–354. 1929-11-01. doi:10.1525/curh.1929.31.2.353. ISSN 0011-3530.
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