Maurice Finat

Maurice Finat
Finat in 1931
Born(1894-07-29)July 29, 1894
Gironde
DiedApril 20, 1935(1935-04-20) (aged 40)
Moshi
OccupationAviator
Known forFlight Distance Record Holder
Awards Legion of Honour

Médaille militaire

Croix de guerre

Maurice Finat was a French aviator. He served in the French Air Force during the First World War. He specialized in light aircraft. In 1927, he set the record for longest distance flown in a plane, at a length of 539 miles (868 kilometers).[1]

He died near Moshi in 1935 when his plane crashed.[2]

For his service in World War One, he was honored as a Knight of the Legion of Honor.

References

  1. ^ "Maurice Finat (FRA) (9280) | World Air Sports Federation". 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ "FRENCH FLIER KILLED.; Maurice Finat Dies in Crash in Africa While Seeking a Record. (Published 1935)". The New York Times. 22 April 1935.
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