Silvio Pettirossi was a Paraguayan aviator considered a pioneer of flight in his country. Born in Asuncion in 1887, he earned his pilot certification from the international aeronautic federation in France and went on to perform acrobatic flights across Europe, South America and the United States. In 1914 he founded Paraguay's first aero club. He died in 1916 near Punta Lara, Argentina, when his aircraft suffered structural failure during an inverted loop. Paraguay's main international airport and other landmarks are named in his honor.
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How did Silvio Pettirossi become a licensed pilot?
A Paraguayan government scholarship took him to France in 1912, where he earned his pilot title from the international aeronautic federation.
In 1912 Pettirossi received a scholarship from the Paraguayan government and moved to France, where he obtained the title of aviator pilot from the international aeronautic federation. After receiving the title he made many important flights, one of which was a record eight-hour flight.
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was a Paraguayan airplane pilot
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Silvio Pettirossi Pereira (16 June, 1887
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Silvio Pettirossi Pereira (16 June, 1887-17 October, 1916) was a Paraguayan airplane pilot and aviation pioneer.
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Silvio Pettirossi Pereira (16 June, 1887
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Silvio Pettirossi Pereira (16 June, 1887-17 October, 1916) was a Paraguayan airplane pilot and aviation pioneer.
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