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   ocr: Coming of Age Postal Pilots The Postal Aeroplane An excerpt from Scientific American, vol. 105, August 26, 1911, p. 105 "The Postal Aeroplane" the Reports official come postal trom aeroplane England for and the France rapid that Letters Aloft transport of mail matter is soon to become an actual reality. On August 13, Pierre Vedrines, the veteran aviator, winner of the prize for his recent notable aerial trip from Paris, France to Madrid, Spain, made one of ten flights to demonstrate the possibility of an 4 aero mail service. This flight was most successful. He left SSy-les-Moulineaux near Pari ...