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Wright Brothers Bibliography     Title A Wilbur Wright, la Coupe Michelin, 1908 Publication Title L'Aerophile Pages p. 38-40 + illus. Publication Year Jan. 15, 1909 Open Term Aeroplanes and Flights--1909 Volume(Issue) vol. 17 Abstract Reports that Wilbur had won the Michelin Trophy on December 31, 1908, with a spectacular world record flight of 2 hours 20 minutes 23 1/5 seconds in the air. Includes a facsimile of Wilbur's contest entry letter of December 28 to the Aero-Club of the Sarthe.

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