Gheorghe Bănciulescu
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Gheorghe Bănciulescu | |
Full name | Gheorghe Bănciulescu |
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Lived | December 28, 1898 – April 12, 1935 |
Birth | Iaşi, Romania |
Death | Egypt |
Nationality | Romanian |
Aviation | |
Known for | First pilot to fly with feet amputated |
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Gheorghe Bănciulescu (b. 28 December 1898, Iaşi, Romania – 12 April 1935, Egypt), was an early aviator in Romania. He is believed to be the first pilot in the world to fly with his feet amputated.
[edit] External links
- (Romanian) "Capitanul cu baston", Revista Aviaţia
- (Romanian) "George Valentin Bibescu, first Romanian airman", Aeroclubul României