aeroclube do brasil - founded in october of 1911, by a group of self-defined ''idealists'' the aeroclube brasileiro is the first aviation club founded in the country, as well as one of the first in the world.

the mission of the organization is to promote the development of the novel and aviation, as well as offering pilot courses for interested brazilians - the group is noted for its first honorary president, alberto santos-dumont, who now has a domestic airport named after him.

aeroclube do brasil avenida ayrton senna, 2541 jacarepaguá, tel. 21 3325.5301 - here is the map.