History
Kirk was the first Brazilian Army officer to learn how to pilot airplanes. He graduated from École d´Aviation d´Étampes (France) on 22 October 1912. When he returned to Brazil, he was one of the founders of the Brazilian Airclub, where he was assigned as Technical Director.
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