01/07/2016

Centennaries 2016


1916 marks the beginning of the Civil Aviation development in Catalonia

 

Pujol, Comabella & Co the first civil aircraft factory in Catalonia and Spain - Barcelona 1917

 

The First Factory of Civil Aircraft in Catalonia and Spain

The first professionals in Aeronautics: Mechanics, Carpenters, Pilots, Engineers

"Aeroclub de Cataluña incorporation preliminars" and "First Factory of Civil Aircraft" news published in the Nº 2 of the "España Automóvil y Aeronáutica" magazine on 30/1/1916

 

The First Flights focused on Transportation

Barcelona-Mallorca & Barcelona-Santander
 
Salvador Hedilla Pineda ready for the first flight Barcelona - Santander - August 1916

 

The First Civil Pilots Training School


Advertisement published in the 04/07/1917 ABC national newspaper - page 018

  

The First Civil Aviation Airfield

    The First Aerodrome with Gasoline and Mechanics services


"La Volateria" airfield at El Prat de Llobregat


Aero Club de Catalunya

The First social and sportive Aeronautical Society of Catalonia

 
News on the incorporation of the "Aeroclub de Cataluña" published in the Nº 12 of the "España Automóvil y Aeronáutica" magazine on 30/6/1916


To celebrate the centennary of the so many ephemeris, the FPAC presents an exhibition that, explaining the past and illustrating the present invites to work for a better future.

 

The pages of this blog show the information panels of the exhibition. Going through them you can make a tour of what has been and what is today the world of Civil Aviation in Catalonia.

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