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GearDown Simulations, in partnership with RPSimulations and the Aviões e Músicas channel, launches the incredible Santos Dumont 14 Bis for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The 14-Bis is an iconic and historic aircraft that played a significant role in the development of aviation. Designed and built by Brazilian inventor Alberto Santos-Dumont, the 14-Bis was one of the first aircraft to successfully take off and perform a controlled flight.On October 23, 1906, in Paris, Santos-Dumont conducted a public flight with the 14-Bis, flying a distance of about 60 meters at an altitude of approximately 6 meters. This flight was considered the first successful public flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft. The 14-Bis is also known as the "Oiseau de Proie" (Bird of Prey) or "Le Petit Poucet" (The Little Thumb). The 14-Bis featured an innovative design for its time. It was a lightweight aircraft with a fixed trapezoidal wing and a tail in the form of a rudder, powered by a specially designed gasoline engine by Santos-Dumont. The pilot sat in an open seat positioned beneath the wing, controlling the direction with a steering wheel and control cables.
The flight of the 14-Bis attracted worldwide attention and admiration. Santos-Dumont demonstrated that controlled and sustained flight was possible, paving the way for future advancements in aviation. His achievement was internationally recognized and was considered a milestone in the history of aviation.