Bert Acosta
Bertrand Blanchard Acosta | |
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Acosta circa 1927 | |
| Born | January 1, 1895 |
| Died | September 1, 1954 (aged 59) |
| Resting place | Portal of Folded Wings |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Throop Polytechnic Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Aviator, Test pilot |
| Spouses | Mary Louise Brumley
(m. 1918; div. 1920)Helen Belmont Pearsoll
(m. 1921) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Miguel Aphonse Ferdinand Acosta Martha Blanche Reilly-Snook |
Bertrand Blanchard Acosta (January 1, 1895 – September 1, 1954) was a record-setting aviator and test pilot. He and Clarence D. Chamberlin 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.