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Henri Pitot
Henri Pitot, the French hydraulic engineer, was born on 3rd May 1695 in Aramon, France. Although he was actually not an aviation pioneer, the Pitot´s name is well known to literally all aviators, due to […]
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AVIATION HISTORY FRIDAY
3 May 1695 – Henri Pitot is born
On 3rd May 1695, French hydraulic engineer Henri Pitot was born in Aramon, France. For more than four years, our Aviation History Friday section is travelling back in time to bring you interesting facts from […]