Francisco Sarabia Tinoco (July 3 1900-June 7 1939)
He was a pioneer of Mexican commercial aviation record-breaking speed flight Mexico City - New York , with 10 hours 43 minutes.
After studying in China and work in the US postal service , founded in Mexico a school for aviators and aircraft mechanics; The international airport of Torreón named after the Mexican pioneer.
Francisco Sarabia died on June 7, 1939 in the waters of the Potomac River when his plane crashed minutes after takeoff from Washington , DC back to Mexico City .
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After his tragic accident the aircraft was shipped to Mexico and kept in a hangar in Merida, Yucatan. In 1943 , the wreckage were sent to Ciudad Lerdo , where they remained until the decision to rescue from oblivion was taken in 1972 .The airplane Q.E.D. R6H , is currently one of the two original models GEE -BEE surviving in the world manufactured by the company Granville Brothers , which was used by the Mexican pioneer.
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ResponderBorraryour post is interesting because Francisco Sarabia Tinoco is important for aeronautic in mexico and he did important things for Mexico
ResponderBorrarIm sorry for him because he was just breaking record, i think he´s been one of the most important pilots in our history, and we need to look back on him :(.
ResponderBorrarIt´s traffic, I´m sorry for him but for be a mexican pilot is great see mexicans left histories in the world
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