First trip of official delegation from Sarthe to USA
A performing teamwork of 6 persons
- Mr. Gerard Bollee*, engineer, great nephew of Leon Bollee the main sponsor of the Wright brothers in le Mans, Sarthe (France) in 1908 and 1909;
- Mr. Joel Grouas*, Managing Director of Le Mans Sarthe Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Manager of Le Mans airport;
- Mrs. Marie Grouas (Joel spouse), Member of Historical and Archeological Society of Maine (SHAM, founded 1875);
- Mr. Michel Dairon, entrepreneur from Sarthe, engines expert;
- Mr. Jean-Francois (Jef) Jacquelin*, instructor pilot in Le Mans (Ad'Air Co.), official pilot of the Wright Flyer flying replica of Le Mans Sarthe Aero Retro teamwork;
- Mr. Marc Denoueix*, entrepreneur from Le Mans, expert in early aviation.
