Exhibition "The aerial epic of Henri Mignet, inventor of the Pou du Ciel"
This exhibition will focus on the journey of the «patron saint of light aviation», Henri Mignet. Living in Bois-Colombes between 1929 and 1936, this determined and generous inventor designed the...
16 and 17 September 2023Passed
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Henri Mignet et son Pou du Ciel en 1934 (Fonds Henri Mignet, collection famille Mignet, numérisation FAR La Rochelle)
This exhibition will focus on the journey of the «patron saint of light aviation», Henri Mignet. Living in Bois-Colombes between 1929 and 1936, this determined and generous inventor designed the plans of several aircraft, including his most famous plane «Pou du Ciel». Thanks to his book The Sport of Air. Why and how I built the Sky Louse, his invention will be a worldwide success. The exhibition, visible from September 11 to December 2, 2023, will address the process of invention of Henri Mignet and present some of his achievements (including a Pou du Ciel).
