Clément Ader Signed Autograph Letter National Defense Aviator Legion

  
Clément ADER - Signed autographed letter - Aviator Legion of National Defense. He was the first to make a heavier-than-air powered machine take off in 1890.

Very rare signed autographed letter/postcard from the aviator addressed to Jacques Lantz. Letter on an illustrated postcard depicting his aircraft no. 3 tested at the Satory camp in 1897; some foxing and a missing piece at the lower left corner without loss of text.

Ader understood very early the strategic role of this aviation. In 1914, he used his influence to help in its creation and is also the author of several works on the subject, including his famous "Military Aviation," and in 1919 "Truths about the Use of Military Aviation Before and During the War." Beautiful text from Ader encouraging his correspondent to join the aviator legion for national defense. The card can be dated to the beginning of the War in 1914. It is noteworthy that a certain Jacques Lantz, a young soldier of 20 years with the same name, died for France in 1917.

"In your letter, you tell me that you are very fond of and appreciate aviation. So you just have to do like your young comrades, present yourself to enlist in an aviator legion at the service of national defense [. Do not hesitate to contact me for any question.