Julien Félix Explained

Major Julien-Alexandre Félix ^[1] (March 2, 1869 in Limoges - June 17, 1914 in Chartres^[2]) was the director of manoeuvres in the French Military Aviation School, École militaire de Pau.^[3] He set the altitude record on August 5, 1911 in Étampes in France by climbing to 11,330 feet in 63 minutes, breaking the record of Georges Legagneux.^[4]

Félix died while testing a 1912 Drzewiecki Canard monoplane built by Stefan Drzewiecki.

Notes and References

1. https://www.air-journal.fr/2015-08-05-le-5-aout-1911-dans-le-ciel-felix-vole-a-3-490-metres-un-record-5147026.html "Le 5 août 1911 dans le ciel: Félix vole à 3 490 mètres, un record"
2. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6554320t/f16.image.r=F%C3%A9lix.langFR "La Mort Du Commandant Félix"
3. News: Loss of military aviation for the year 1911 . September 9, 1913 . 2011-12-11.
4. News: Ascends 11,330 Feet. Capt. Felix Exceeds Legagneux's Record, But Not Hoxsey's. . . August 6, 1911 . August 27, 2009 .