9 March 1914

The phrase ”More lost than Lieutenant Bello” (“Más perdido que el Teniente Bello”) is a part of Chile’s linguistic heritage and refers to someone who loses their way quite badly. The saying pays homage to Lt. Alejandro Bello Silva, one of Chile’s first military pilots. On March 9, 1914, Lt. Bello took off in his Sánchez-Besa 1914 biplane into the fog and clouds on his final flight to qualify for his military aviator wings — and simply disappeared.