Bert Acosta
Pilot, Deceased Person
1895 – 1954
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Who was Bert Acosta?
Bertrand Blanchard Acosta was a record setting aviator. With Clarence D. Chamberlin they set an endurance record of 51 hours, 11 minutes, and 25 seconds in the air. He later flew in the Spanish Civil War in the Yankee Squadron. He was known as the "bad boy of the air". He received numerous fines and suspensions for flying stunts such as flying under bridges or flying too close to buildings.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1895
San Diego - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- California Institute of Technology
- Died
- Sep 1, 1954
Denver
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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