First Czech aviator, Prague, Czech Republic
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The plaque and the bust of Jan Kaspar - the first Czech aviator is located inside Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
Waymark Code: WMFFF1
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/11/2012
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Jan Kašpar (20 May 1883 – 2 March 1927) was a Czech aviator, aircraft constructor, designer and engineer. He is considered an aviation pioneer in the Czech lands.
His first attempts to construct a monoplane were inspired by the model Antoinette by the French designer Hubert Latham. In 1909, during the construction of his own monoplane, Kašpar heard about Blériot's successful flight from Calais to Dover. Kašpar had completed his own aircraft, but he was unable to take off. Some of his first attempts nearly cost him his life. He decided to buy a Blériot XI.
On 16 April 1910, Kašpar made his first successful flight with the Blériot XI.[1][4] The flight covered two kilometres at a height 20–25 metres. This day became a celebrated milestone in Czech aviation because of the flight and Kašpar being the first pilot of Czech nationality.
Source: wikipedia
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 04/16/1910
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