The French Connection
As our readers know, the distinguished career of Dr. Filippo Zappata (1894-1994) also included a brief period in France. The aircraft on the cover is a Blériot 110 (in its final configuration with a four-blade propeller), which was a record airplane designed by Zappata during his stay in France. The B. 110 is the subject of this translation, nonetheless the post is an opportunity to explore, albeit not much in depth, the connection between the famous French aviator and his company and the "ingénieur italien." Zappata l’italien By Giulio Cesare Valdonio Translated by L. Pavese As our readers know, the distinguished career of Dr. Filippo Zappata (1894-1994) also included a brief period in France. The level of contacts that Dr. Zappata had established in France is unknown, but they were high enough that he was invited with the crè...