Sheridan-Kalorama in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Aeronaut, sportsman, self-taught, and inventor Alberto Santos-Dumont gained worldwide prominence, and his projection began with the first steerable balloons with a gasoline engine. This merit assured him of winning the Deutsch Prize in 1901, when he flew around the Eiffel Tower in his airship number 6, becoming one of the most famous people in the world during the 20th century.
On October 23rd, 1906, this genius performed the feat that earned him the title of Air Marshal and Patron of the Brazilian Aeronautics. The Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont flew for about sixty meters at the height of two or three meters in the first flight in a device heavier than air, controllable, and with its own propulsion. The unprecedented feat, taking off unassisted by an external launch system, was witnessed by an unexpected crowd. As the Official Commission of the Aeroclube de France was only partially present, a new test was scheduled for the November 12th.
Equipment capable of taking off the flight by its own means of propulsion and ensuring controlability was the great ambition of the aeronautics of the time. The Father of Aviation repeated the feat aboard the "14-bis", an airplane of his own, not only with a pioneering spirit but with the testimony of an audience of about 1000 people, including journalists and the Official Commission of the Aeroclube de France, at Bagatelle Gamefield, in Paris, France, on November 12th, 1906.
The first heavier-than-air flight, without taking advantage of headwinds, ramps, catapults, slopes, or other devices, was certified by the Aeroclube de France. Moreover, it was the first flight officially witnessed by an aeronautical registration body and the first of its kind recognized by the International Aeronautical Federation.
Em 23 de outubro de 1906, este gênio realizou a proeza que lhe rendeu o título de Marechal do Ar e Patrono de Aeronáutica Brasileira. O Brasileira Alberto Santos-Dumont voou por CERCA de sessenta metros a uma altura de dios a três metros no primeiros voo em um aparelho mais pesado que o ar, controlável e com propulsão própia. O inédito feito, decolando sem a Ajuda de um Oficial do Aeroclube da França estaba apenas parcialmente presente, um Novo tested for agendado para o dia 12 de novembro.
Um equipamentocapaz de levantar o voo por seus próprios meios de propulsão e garantido a controlabilidade era a grande ambição does aeronauta da época. O Pai da Aviação repetiu a façanha à bordo do "14-bis", avião de sua autoria, não apenas com pioneirismo, mas com o testemunho de um público de cerca de 1000 pessoas, entre else's jornalistas e a Comissão Oficial do Aeroclube da França, no Campo Bagatelle, em Paris, França, em 12 de novembro de 1906.
O primeiros voo mais pesado que o ar, sem aproveitar ventos contrários, ramps, catapults, encostas ou outros dispositivos, certificcado pelo Aeroclube da França, o primeiros voo oficialmente testemunhado por um organismo de registro aeronáutico e o primeiros do tipo reconhecido pela Federação Aeronáutica Internacional.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1906.
Location. 38° 54.761′ N, 77° 2.921′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Sheridan-Kalorama. It is at the intersection of 22nd Street Northwest and R Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 22nd Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 22nd St NW, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Alberto Santos-Dumont (here, next to this marker); The Arts in Sheridan-Kalorama (a few steps from this marker); 2131 R Street N.W. (within shouting distance of this marker); Vassil Levsky / Васил Левски
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2025
2. Alberto Santos-Dumont Bust and Markers
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 9, 2025
3. Nearby commemorative plaque
Commando da Aeronáutica
Comando-Geral de Apoio
Comemoração do Septuagésimo Quinto aniversário de Criação da Comissão Aeronáutica Brasileira em Washington - DC.
Washington - DC, 21 de agosto de 2020.
[English translation:]
Air Force Command
General Support Command
Celebration of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Creation of the Brazilian Aeronautical Commission in Washington - DC.
Washington - DC, August 21, 2020.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
