LATÉ 28 PROJECT LAUNCH

REBUILDING THE LEGENDARY LATÉ 28 AIRCRAFT IN 5 YEARS

At the initiative of Toulouse Métropole and led by L’Envol des Pionniers, this major project aims to rebuild identically a Laté 28 aircraft on the very spot where it was built almost 100 years ago!

AN UNPRECEDENTED EDUCATIONAL PROJECT WITH THE ACADEMIE DE TOULOUSE

12 Technological and Professional Lycées are embarking on this adventure.

The construction of the replica of the Laté 28 will be carried out by students in the footsteps of the pioneers of L’Aéropostale.

They will be supported by the Laté 28 Association which will monitor the smooth running of the project and bring to bear all its technical expertise to produce the aircraft.

This project is exceptional teaching material for passing on the values and know-how of yesterday in the context of today’s technologies.

It also aims to promote the technological and professional sectors. It is part of the Year of Mechanical Engineering 2021-2022 led by the French Association of Mechanical Engineering and supported by National Education.

THE LATE 28 : A LEGENDARY AIRCRAFT

This monoplane aircraft with a 19-metre wingspan, commissioned in 1929 is considered to be one of the first modern airliners.

Able to accommodate up to eight passengers, it was at the root of many exploits which smashed several speed records.

It was aboard a Laté 28 that the aviator Jean Mermoz succeeded with the first crossing of the South Atlantic with mail in 1930.

FOLLOW THE PROJECT AT L’ENVOL DES PIONNIERS

To bring this reconstruction project to life for visitors, L’Envol des Pionniers will organise several presentations during exceptional events.

Assembly of the aircraft will be carried out in Air France hangars, former engine workshops, located opposite L’Envol des Pionniers.

Find out about the entire project

A project carried out in association with

With the support of Le Cercle des Machines Volantes.

In partnership with

An event with the Year of Mechanical Engineering 2021-2022 label