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As a seaplane pilot and founder of the Seaplane Pilots Association, a worldwide origination, I was stunned to see the Pioneer story on Seaplanes on the back page of the Wednesday paper on March 23 called "MID-WEEK FUN."
At first, I thought it was merely a kid's fun page. Then I started reading the text and realized the information was very accurate.
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The story of Henri Fabre was right on and he is recognized as the first man to fly off the water in a plane in 1910. Because of Henri, the SPA issued an annual award to a seaplane pilot that has made great contributions to water flying.
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Out of about 30 seaplanes pilots in the Bemidji area, the Henri Fabre Award went to a local seaplane pilot in Bemidji. Name withheld, per the recipient. Keep in mind this was a nationwide search for a recipient.
