Mario Castoldi

[1] Born in Zibido San Giacomo, Province of Milan, Castoldi worked for the experimental center of Italian Military Aviation at Montecelio, not far from Rome.In 1922, he moved to Macchi Aeronautica, where he became famous for designing a series of seaplanes that set world speed records.Powered (like all the Macchi planes from this time) by a Fiat engine, it managed a top speed of 396 km/h (246 mph) and won the contest for that year.Jane asserts that the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini personally supported the M.C.72 program (most likely as a part of his efforts to gain international prestige for Italy).After a year and a half, this feat was accomplished by Agello, who attained an average speed of 709 km/h (440 mph) flying the three passes in M.C.72 on October 23, 1934.
Zibido San GiacomoKingdom of ItalyTrezzano sul NaviglioItalianPolytechnic University of MilanAeronautical engineerMacchi MC.200Macchi MC.202Macchi C.205Aeronautical engineeringMechanical engineeringFabbrica Aeroplani Ing. O. PomilioAermacchiProvince of MilanMontecelioMacchi AeronauticaseaplanesMacchi M.39Schneider TrophySupermarine S.6Macchi M.C.72Supermarine S.6BdictatorBenito MussoliniFrancesco AgelloseaplaneDizionario Biografico degli ItalianiIstituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana