Aviator’s Day and Brazilian Air Force Day are celebrated annually on October 23 to honor Alberto Santos-Dumont, the "Father of Aviation." His 1906 flight in the 14-bis was a turning point because it was the first to be officially verified by a scientific body (the Aéro-Club de France). This achievement solidified Brazil’s legacy in aerospace and remains a source of immense national pride, marked today by military ceremonies and the awarding of the Order of Aeronautical Merit.
