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Among his competitive achievements were winning the (October 1912: 8 hours 23 minutes) and an altitude record (1914: 12,900 feet).

Winning the...??? What did he win???

Montalban ( talk) 04:42, 2 May 2013 (UTC) reply

The picture was published in the American press in 1919 - but it seems to be earlier - probably dating from his prewar flying days - the aircraft he is leaning on is a Morane-Saulnier monoplane. -- Soundofmusicals ( talk) 12:51, 5 August 2013 (UTC) reply