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17, 1912. Tabuteau broke the world’s record for 2 hours’ flight by covering a distance of 227 kilom, 454 metres (141} miles). March 14, 1912. Salmet flew from London to Paris (222 miles) in 2 h. 57 m., taking this short route without stop. He also beat the fastest pa enger route from London to Paris, by an average speed of over 73 miles an hour.