A fascinating record of early aviation and the air meet that marked the coming of the age of flight. illustrated with many rare photographs of the period. the first international public flying event. The Gordon Bennett Trophy race won by Glenn Curtiss. distance race won by Henri Farman with a flight of 110 mi. fastest single lap. Won by Louis Blériot, flying his Type XII monoplane, with a speed of 76.95 kph (47.8 mph). 38 aircraft entered but only 23 flew.