(Inglese) Plaque devoted to Mario de Bernardi, aviator. He Was A flying ace During the first world war, air racer and test pilot in the Twenties, the Thirties and the Forties. In the fifties he tried to put in production his idea a microlight aircraft, the Aeroscooter . Of this aircraft, designed by Luigi Pascale (under de Bernardi specifications) were build the three prototypes as Partenavia P.53 Aeroscooter.
The plaque is placed in Via Panama 86, in the house where he lived since 1934, until his dead in 1959.
The plaque was placed the 20 March 2006 (the plaque is signed 2005, probably was originally intendend to be affixed in 2005).
Mario de Bernardi was born in Venosa, Potenza in 1893. He enslited in the army as volunteer in the Italo-Turkish war. Was during this war that italian army made the first use of air warfare: for recognition, artillery spotting and bombing purposes.
Became an aviation enthusiast, De Bernardi obtained the flying license in 1914, after his returning in Italy. He joined the 1st Squadron, and, in 1916 he obtained the military flight license, and he was assigned to 75th Fighter Squadron when he obtained his first aerial victory.
This victory is also recognized as the first aerial vicotry obtained by an italian pilot during the war. Later he worked has test pilot for the Pomilio aircraft factoy, and in 1917 he returned to the front in the 91st Squadron, (previously 2nd Regiment Piemonte Royal Cavalry), the same fighter group where was assigned Francesco Baracca, Italy's top fighter ace in the war.
During the war he obtained nine aerial victories (ten, from other sources).
After the war he worked as test pilot and director in Regia Aeronautica experimental and research centers of Guidona Montecelio, Furbara e Vigna di Valle.
The 13 November 1926 he won, on a Macchi M.39, the Schneider Trophy race at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
The next year, the race is ran on the 26 September, at Venezia Lido. De Bernardi is forced to retire with his Macchi M.52, but, some months later, 28 March 1928, on a Macchi M.52R he obtained a new airspeed record of 512,776 km/h, the first man to fly over 500 km/h.
In 1931 he won the aerobatics world competition in Cleveland, Ohio, flying on a Caproni Ca.113 biplane. In this occasion he defeated some others great aviators, like Ernst Udet.
In 1933, with five passenger, he flyed Rome-Moscow raid on a Caproni Ca.111. In these years, indeed, he was working at Caproni, as test pilot and technical consultant. Also he obtained some patents in aviation technology.
De Bernardi, between 1940 and 1941, tested the Campini-Caproni C.C.2, the first italian "jet" (in fact was a motorjet/thermojet, a kind af jet engine based on an internal combustion engine, instead of a gas turbine).
After the war he tried to put in production his idea of a light aircraft, the Aeroscooter .
He died the 8 April 1959, for an heart attack, after a fly on his Aeroscooter, on Roma-Urbe airport. The attack occured during the fly, but de Bernardi could manage to perform a landing. Soon after he lost consciousness and died some minutes after.
The same year the Pratica di Mare Air Force Base was entitled to him.
His daughter, Fiorenza, was the first italian airliner pilot in 1967.
The plaque, square, in granite with the engraved letters filled a red, presents a stylized geometric draw, along plaque's diagonal, in form of a wing, or a bird. On the plaque also engraved a verse by Gabriele d'Annunzio.
The plaque was inaugurated the 20 March 2006, in the presence of Fiorenza de Bernardi, general Fabrizio Draghi, and Rome municipality representatives.
Here a translation of the plaque inscription:
The plaque is placed in Via Panama 86, in the house where he lived since 1934, until his dead in 1959.
The plaque was placed the 20 March 2006 (the plaque is signed 2005, probably was originally intendend to be affixed in 2005).
Mario de Bernardi was born in Venosa, Potenza in 1893. He enslited in the army as volunteer in the Italo-Turkish war. Was during this war that italian army made the first use of air warfare: for recognition, artillery spotting and bombing purposes.
Became an aviation enthusiast, De Bernardi obtained the flying license in 1914, after his returning in Italy. He joined the 1st Squadron, and, in 1916 he obtained the military flight license, and he was assigned to 75th Fighter Squadron when he obtained his first aerial victory.
This victory is also recognized as the first aerial vicotry obtained by an italian pilot during the war. Later he worked has test pilot for the Pomilio aircraft factoy, and in 1917 he returned to the front in the 91st Squadron, (previously 2nd Regiment Piemonte Royal Cavalry), the same fighter group where was assigned Francesco Baracca, Italy's top fighter ace in the war.
During the war he obtained nine aerial victories (ten, from other sources).
After the war he worked as test pilot and director in Regia Aeronautica experimental and research centers of Guidona Montecelio, Furbara e Vigna di Valle.
The 13 November 1926 he won, on a Macchi M.39, the Schneider Trophy race at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
The next year, the race is ran on the 26 September, at Venezia Lido. De Bernardi is forced to retire with his Macchi M.52, but, some months later, 28 March 1928, on a Macchi M.52R he obtained a new airspeed record of 512,776 km/h, the first man to fly over 500 km/h.
In 1931 he won the aerobatics world competition in Cleveland, Ohio, flying on a Caproni Ca.113 biplane. In this occasion he defeated some others great aviators, like Ernst Udet.
In 1933, with five passenger, he flyed Rome-Moscow raid on a Caproni Ca.111. In these years, indeed, he was working at Caproni, as test pilot and technical consultant. Also he obtained some patents in aviation technology.
De Bernardi, between 1940 and 1941, tested the Campini-Caproni C.C.2, the first italian "jet" (in fact was a motorjet/thermojet, a kind af jet engine based on an internal combustion engine, instead of a gas turbine).
After the war he tried to put in production his idea of a light aircraft, the Aeroscooter .
He died the 8 April 1959, for an heart attack, after a fly on his Aeroscooter, on Roma-Urbe airport. The attack occured during the fly, but de Bernardi could manage to perform a landing. Soon after he lost consciousness and died some minutes after.
The same year the Pratica di Mare Air Force Base was entitled to him.
His daughter, Fiorenza, was the first italian airliner pilot in 1967.
The plaque, square, in granite with the engraved letters filled a red, presents a stylized geometric draw, along plaque's diagonal, in form of a wing, or a bird. On the plaque also engraved a verse by Gabriele d'Annunzio.
The plaque was inaugurated the 20 March 2006, in the presence of Fiorenza de Bernardi, general Fabrizio Draghi, and Rome municipality representatives.
Here a translation of the plaque inscription:
IN THIS HOUSE LIVED
FROM 1934 TO 1959
THE
GREAT AVIATOR
MARIO
DE BERNARDI
1893-1959
"THE WING MAKE SIMILAR
TO THE THUNDERBOLT"
(1928 G. D'ANNUNZIO)
S.P.Q.R. 2005
The Macchi M.39, identification number M.M.76, on wich de Bernardi won the Hampton Roads Schneider Trophy race, in 1926; the aircraft is preserved in Italian Force Museum at Vigna di Valle, Lake Bracciano, Rome
Il Macchi M.39, matricola M.M.76, su cui de Bernardi vinse la gara del Trofeo Schneider di Hampton Roads, nel 1926; l'aereo è conservato Air Force Museum in Vigna di Valle, Bracciano Lake, Rome
(Italian) Plaque in memory of Mario de Bernardi, aviator. Flying ace during World War I, racer and test pilot in the '20s, '30s and '40s. In the 50 pledged to put in a production of its ultra-light project, called Aeroscooter . Of this aircraft, designed by Luigi Pascale (on specific Bernardi), three prototypes were built as Aeroscooter Partenavia P.53.
The plate is located in Via Panama 86, in the house where he lived from 1939. until his death in 1959.
The plate was placed March 20, 2006 (it is still marked in 2005 was probably designed to be posted in 2005).
Mario de Bernardi was born in Venosa, Potenza, in 1893. He volunteered in the Royal Army during the War of Libya. It was during this conflict that the Royal Army made the first use of "air war" reconnaissance, direction of artillery fire and bombing. Interested
aviation, de Bernardi obtained a patent for flight in 1914, after his return to Italy. He joined the 1st Squadron, and in 1916 obtained a patent for a military pilot to be assigned to the 75th fighter Squadron, where he earned his first victory. This victory
is also recognized as the first reduction from an Italian pilot during the war. Later he worked as a test for Pomilio, then return to the front in 1917, the 91 Squadron (originally the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Royal Piedmont), the same squadron where he was assigned to Francesco Baracca, the largest Italian ace of the First World War. During the war he obtained
killing 9 (10 according to other sources).
After the war he worked as a test pilot and chief engineer in the Royal Air Force pilot centers Guidonia Montecelio Furbara and Vigna di Valle.
On November 13, 1926 won, on a Macchi M.39, the Schneider Trophy race of Hampton Roads Virginia.
The following year, the race was held on September 26, Lido di Venezia. De Bernardi was forced to retire with his Macchi M.52. But a few months later, March 28, 1928, on a Macchi m.52R, got a new speed record of 512.776 km / h, the first umo to fly over 700 km / h.
In 1931 he won the aerobatics of Cleveland, Ohio, flying a biplane Caproni Ca.113. In this world event, defeated other great aviators, like Ernst Udet.
In 1933, with five passengers, made its raid on Rome-Moscow Ca.111 Caproni. During those years he worked as a test pilot at Caproni and technical consultant. Years in which he obtained some patents in the field of aeronautics. De
Bernardi, between 1940 and 1941, testing the Campini-Caproni CC2, the first Italian aircraft to "response" (in fact it was a motogetto / thermojet, a jet engine based on an internal combustion engine, instead of a turbine ).
After the war he tried to put his idea into production of light aircraft, the ' Aeroscooter .
He died on April 8, 1959, for a heart attack, after a flight on his Aeroscooter, at Rome-Urbe. Struck during the flight, de Bernardi was able to make the landing. Lost knowledge completed the landing, died a few minutes later.
The same year, the airport of Pratica di Mare was named after his name.
His daughter, Florence, was the first Italian airline pilot in 1967.
The plate, square, granite, engraved with the letters colored in red, on the diagonal has a stylized geometric shape in the form of a wing, or a bird. On a plaque to D'Annunzio.
The plaque was unveiled March 20, 2006, in the presence of Fiorenza de Bernardi, Fabrizio Dragons general and certain representatives of the municipality of Rome.
The plate is located in Via Panama 86, in the house where he lived from 1939. until his death in 1959.
The plate was placed March 20, 2006 (it is still marked in 2005 was probably designed to be posted in 2005).
Mario de Bernardi was born in Venosa, Potenza, in 1893. He volunteered in the Royal Army during the War of Libya. It was during this conflict that the Royal Army made the first use of "air war" reconnaissance, direction of artillery fire and bombing. Interested
aviation, de Bernardi obtained a patent for flight in 1914, after his return to Italy. He joined the 1st Squadron, and in 1916 obtained a patent for a military pilot to be assigned to the 75th fighter Squadron, where he earned his first victory. This victory
is also recognized as the first reduction from an Italian pilot during the war. Later he worked as a test for Pomilio, then return to the front in 1917, the 91 Squadron (originally the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Royal Piedmont), the same squadron where he was assigned to Francesco Baracca, the largest Italian ace of the First World War. During the war he obtained
killing 9 (10 according to other sources).
After the war he worked as a test pilot and chief engineer in the Royal Air Force pilot centers Guidonia Montecelio Furbara and Vigna di Valle.
On November 13, 1926 won, on a Macchi M.39, the Schneider Trophy race of Hampton Roads Virginia.
The following year, the race was held on September 26, Lido di Venezia. De Bernardi was forced to retire with his Macchi M.52. But a few months later, March 28, 1928, on a Macchi m.52R, got a new speed record of 512.776 km / h, the first umo to fly over 700 km / h.
In 1931 he won the aerobatics of Cleveland, Ohio, flying a biplane Caproni Ca.113. In this world event, defeated other great aviators, like Ernst Udet.
In 1933, with five passengers, made its raid on Rome-Moscow Ca.111 Caproni. During those years he worked as a test pilot at Caproni and technical consultant. Years in which he obtained some patents in the field of aeronautics. De
Bernardi, between 1940 and 1941, testing the Campini-Caproni CC2, the first Italian aircraft to "response" (in fact it was a motogetto / thermojet, a jet engine based on an internal combustion engine, instead of a turbine ).
After the war he tried to put his idea into production of light aircraft, the ' Aeroscooter .
He died on April 8, 1959, for a heart attack, after a flight on his Aeroscooter, at Rome-Urbe. Struck during the flight, de Bernardi was able to make the landing. Lost knowledge completed the landing, died a few minutes later.
The same year, the airport of Pratica di Mare was named after his name.
His daughter, Florence, was the first Italian airline pilot in 1967.
The plate, square, granite, engraved with the letters colored in red, on the diagonal has a stylized geometric shape in the form of a wing, or a bird. On a plaque to D'Annunzio.
The plaque was unveiled March 20, 2006, in the presence of Fiorenza de Bernardi, Fabrizio Dragons general and certain representatives of the municipality of Rome.
LIVED IN THIS HOUSE FROM 1934 TO 1959
THE GREAT AVIATOR
MARIO DE BERNARDI
1893-1959
"THAT WING FA
eMule
of lightning"
(1928 G. D ' Annunziata)
SPQR 2005
Links - Links:
- Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - List of Records Established by Mario de Bernardi
- Air Force - Rome: a plaque dedicated to Ace Aviation Mario de Bernardi
