SCHNEIDER CUP 1926

La prestigiosa Coppa Schneider Coppa d'Aviazione Marittima "Jacques Schneider" From the book "Un'aquila nel cielo" (An eagle in the sky) by Giorgio Evangelisti Editoriale Olimpia S.p.a. - 1999, Firenze, Courtesy of Giovanni Giorgetti, 9-11-06

 

Norfolk. Un passagio del Macchi M. 39 di Mario de Bernardi From the book "Un'aquila nel cielo" (An eagle in the sky) by Giorgio Evangelisti Editoriale Olimpia S.p.a. - 1999, Firenze, Courtesy of Giovanni Giorgetti, 9-11-06

 

L'entusiasmo degli americani per il vincitore della Coppa Schneider può essere testimoniato anche dall'addobbo floreale dell'automobile destinata a trasmortarlo. The enthusiasm of the Americans for the winner of the Schneider Cup can be testified from the floral decoration of the automobile destined to transport him. From the book "Un'aquila nel cielo" (An eagle in the sky) by Giorgio Evangelisti Editoriale Olimpia S.p.a. - 1999, Firenze, Courtesy of Giovanni Giorgetti, 9-11-06

 

The Macchi M. 39 at the Aircraft Museum of Vigna di Valle. Photo donated to me and to the assiduous readers of this site by Fiorenza de Bernardi, daughter of Mario. Courtesy of Giovanni Giorgetti, 9-11-06

 

ONLINE RESOURCES      If you search for "Schneider Cup" +1926 +"de Bernardi", using the Google search engine, (9-11-06), you will find about 51 links. Perhaps the most helpful are the following.

 

Aviation Photography Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle      This is the website of the The Italian Air Force Museum, (Museo Storico dell’ Aeronautica Militare Italiana) at Vigna di Valle. You will find several beautiful photographs of the M. 39, as well as some remarks as to its history and significance. In addition, you will find numerous photos of the other aircraft in their very extensive collection. You can access the site by clicking on the title above.

 

TIME Magazine Archive Article -- Italy Champion -- Nov. 22, 1926      This article from the TIME Magazine Archive is highly readable and offers a vivid description of Major de Bernardi and the race. You can access it by clicking on the title above.

 

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