Ferber, Ferdinand

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Ferber, Ferdinand

Name: Ferber, Ferdinand Years: 1862-1909 Rank: Capt. Nationality: French Remarks: Early French aviation pioneer

Contents 1 Biography 2 Timeline 3 Sources 4 References

[edit] Biography

In 1904, Ferber assisted Col. Charles Renard in setting up the first facility in the world for testing aircraft models, engines, and propellers at Chalais-Meudon, France^[1].

On May 27, 1905, Ferber made a flight in a motorized aircraft, "aéroplane No.6", that he had designed and built^[1][2].

[edit] Timeline

• February 8, 1862 French aviation pioneer Ferdinand Ferber is born^[3].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for Ferdinand Ferber

• Ferdinand Ferber

• Capt. L. F. Ferber  at EarlyAviators.com

• Ferdinand Ferber, précurseur et visionnaire de l’aviation (in French)

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=436
2. ↑ http://www.schudak.de/timelines/frenchaviation-beforethegreatwar1783-1914.html
3. ↑ http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Ferber