Henry Farman flying the longest flight ever 1909

Front cover of The Illustrated London News photograph showing Henry Farman flying Farman III biplane during the Grand Prix de la Champagne a week of competition held at Rheims, France. Farman achieved the longest flight, broken three times during the competition, in his heavier-than-air biplane, flying one hundred eighteen miles in three and half minutes, receiving the prize of £2000

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