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EDITORIAL

THE FLYING FLEA ENTERS THE THIRD MILLENIUM

The Flying Flea lives on in the year 2000, who would have ever believed it ? Our Patron Saint's dream came true and, in 1999, his invention was inducted into the EAA Hall of fame, in the presence of his son, Pierre. At last, the creator and his plane received their well deserved recognition.

Like many artists and inventors, for he was both, Henri Mignet faced adversity when he was alive and has been celebrated only after his death.

The dynamism of the "Societe d'exploitation des Aeronefs Mignet", the revival of homebuilding using our plans, the circulation of this newsletter and Fly In's in Dunes, Saint-Andr-de-I'Eure, Dunkerque, everything is working in our favor.

The Flying Flea has become a classic, impervious to passing fashions. In its first seventy years, this little plane has survived wars, flourished in peacetime, and inspired aviators on every continent.

We can be proud of the Flying Flea's magnificent history, rich with memories of a turbulent and exciting past. and its promise for a glorious future!