Jane's All the World's Aircraft. 1913 by Fred T. Jane

the Channel, which he did in _Bleriot XI._, 25th July, 1909. Member, Com. d'Aviation of the Ae. C.F. BIELOVUCIC. Peruvian. Flew the Alps, 1912. Well known aviator. BISS (Gerald). 1, Melina Place, Grove End Road, London, N.W. Well-known writer on automobile and aviation. BOCKLIN. Swiss. 1827-1901. In 1850 became interested in aviation. In 1881 built gliders and a model aeroplane. Triplane, 1881. Biplanes, 1882-1887. In 1888 a monoplane with electric motor. BOLOTOFF (Prince), Reigate Priory, Reigate, England. Russian subject. Pioneer aviator. BOOM (J. A.) Editor of the _De Luchtvaart_, Ged. Aude gracht 144, Haarlem. BORGNIS (Achille), 48 Rue d'Universite, Paris. Early experimenter and inventor. Vice-President of the Com. d'Aviation Aeronautiques Club de France. Member Ae. C.F. (See aviators.) BOOTHBY (Lieut. F. L. M.) British Navy. Served on board the _Hermione_ when she was mother ship for aviation and aeronautics. Holds certificates for both aeroplanes and dirigibles. BOSQUET (Chev. du), 8 Place de la Concorde, Paris. Chev. de l'Ordre de Leopold. Sec. Commission auto-aerienne. BOUTTIEAUX (Col.) In command French military aviation, 1911-13. BRACKE (Albert), 11 Chemin de Saint-Denis, Casteau-Mons, Belgium. Engineer. Editor _L'Aero Mecanique_. Inventor of the _Bracke_ and _Misson_ monoplane. Author on aerial matters. BREGUET (Louis Charles), 31 Rue Morel, Donai (Nord), France. Born 1880. Began experimenting June, 1906, and in July, 1908, his gyroplane flew 20 yards at a height of 14 feet. President de la Section du Nord de la Ligue Nat. Aerienne. BRERETON (J.). British. Instructor at British Deperdussin School, 1912. BREWER (W.). Author of a standard technical work, _The Art of Aviation_. Formerly manager of Grahame-White & Co. Writer on aerial matters. BRINDLEY (Oscar). American citizen. In August, 1911, he made 11,726 feet, at Chicago. These figures were afterwards stated to be incorrect, so the record was not allowed. BROOKINS, U.S.A. Up to August, 1910, held world's height record, 6,338 feet (1,922 m.), made in a _Wright_ at Atlantic City, U.S.A. Badly injured in an accident, August, 1910. BUIST (A. Massac). Well-known British writer on aviation subjects. Technical contributor to _Morning Post_, _Country Life_, etc., etc. BURGEAT (Captain). The first French Officer after Captain Ferber to take up flying. He purchased _Antoinette VI_.--the first _Antoinette_ sold to the public. BUSTEED (Harry). Australian. _Bristol_ pilot in the British Military Competition, 1912. BUTLER (Frank Hedges). F.R.G.S., 155 Regent Street, London, W. Founder of the R. Ae. C. Crossed the Channel in a Balloon 1905. Member Ae. C. F. BUTTENSTEDT (Carl). 95a, Friedrichshaven Str, Berlin. Born 1845. Author of aviation works and early experimenter over many years. Designer of aeroplanes, etc. CAILLETET (Louis Paul), 75 Boulevard S. Michel, Paris. Officer Leg. d'Hon. Doctor. President Ae. C. F. CALDERARA (Lieut.). Italian Navy. Sent to France to study aviation in