Giuseppe Motta (aviator)
Giuseppe Motta (died 1929) was an Italian World War I fighter pilot and seaplane air racer of the 1920s. After World War I, Motta tested racing seaplanes for the Schneider Trophy race. He was killed during a test flight of the Macchi M.67 after having reached . This world record held until George Stainforth broke the barrier, on 29 September 1931. References 1894 births 1929 deaths Italian aviators Italian air racers Italian test pilots Schneider Trophy pilots Italian aviation record holders People from Quargnento