Siegel and Carney's flight experiment propelled the two to the world. After the first report was reported in the daily newspaper Milano, other Italian newspapers soon followed.

Later, newspapers in other countries also introduced this news, after all, it was the first time that humans relied on mechanical power to fly, which cannot be overstated, so under the coverage of major newspapers around the world, the two quickly became famous.

After becoming famous, their actions also attracted more and more attention, such as an air show in Venice, where more than 40,000 people watched them fly.

And when they saw Pioneer 2 flying, cheers resounded in the sky.

In just one month, Siegel and Carney performed four air shows. The continuous performance made the two more famous, of course, the flight was not always smooth, and the fourth flight was very unsmooth, and the engine suddenly stopped in the air. Pioneer 2 was planted headlong down, but fortunately the height was very low, only 4 or 5 meters high, so Siegel only injured his leg.

And Siegel also achieved another achievement, the first air crash, and the first air crash injured personnel.

Of course, Siegel and Pioneer 2 also serve as a reminder to others who are eager to take the plunge that flying is a huge risk.

However, the fact that Siegel suffered a plane crash did not affect their reputation. Even many newspapers called their accident the inevitable price to pay for challenging the sky.

Doesn't it feel a little familiar, a familiar smell in it. That's right, the Italian side is deliberately making the two heroes and national heroes who conquer the sky.

That's right, in this era of rampant nationalism, the two Italian athletes completed the conquest of the sky for the first time, which sounds so pleasing to the ear and how beautiful it sounds. They are also a testament to the courage and enterprising spirit of Italian men, so why should others not be proud of it?

True, fanatical nationalism in this era is commonplace in all countries, and even happy to build. Therefore, how to improve the national self-confidence of the people, how to the government and public opinion.

And the performance of Siegel and Carney is quite positive for the government, so it will be erected.

Of course, it is not enough to perform in front of the people, as the monarch of Italy, Carlo cannot turn a blind eye to these two Italian heroes. This is not Carlo in the Quirinalale Palace, and he received these two flying pioneers.

"Welcome to the two flying heroes."

Looking at Siegel and Carney, who were ushered in by the waiter, Carlo stepped forward to welcome the two with a smile on his face.

"Hello Your Majesty."

Facing the greeting of the monarch Carlo, the two of them had sincere expressions of fear. For them, the reception of Monarch Carlo is definitely one of the proudest things.

"You two, please be seated."

Carlo could see that the two were nervous, so he tried to dispel their nervousness. "Can you tell me about your flight, I'm very interested."

Faced with the topic that the monarch took the initiative to hand over, of course the two would not refuse. "Yes, Your Majesty."

Later, in a brief telling, Carlo learned something that was not reported on the report.

"Are you saying that you invited reporters to even publicly test flights because you ran out of money?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Of course, Carney and I had 34 lira all over our bodies, and if the flight failed, we wouldn't even have the money to pull the aircraft back. At the time, we thought that if we succeeded, we could say anything, but if we failed, I was going to give 30 lira of it to the journalists, so that they would describe us more like tragic characters when they wrote the stories. ”

"Is this to raise money after a failure?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the biggest problem for us, and for many like-minded people who dream of flying, is funding. Because it costs money to fly, many people have asked for funding for many years, but it is not enough to spend on a flight experiment. Like us, it can be said that we are rich, of course, this also has something to do with the fact that we know more people. ”

Of course, Carlo understands what this means, flight experiments require a lot of money to open the way, and most people who dream of flight tests will be blocked by funds. Being able to conduct flight experiments is already a leading number of people, and as for the success of several flight experiments, this is basically a demonstration of financial resources and other aspects, and of course, luck.

"No, you're very lucky."

Facing the words of the monarch Carlo, the two smiled slightly. "Yes, Your Majesty, we are indeed very lucky."

At this time, I saw an attendant walking over with a box.

Carlo smiled at the two of them. "Siegel, Carney, in view of your excellence in aviation, I now present two knights of the Order of the Crown of the Second Class on behalf of the Kingdom of Italy."

Carlo's words made the two of them quickly stand up straight. Of course, they knew about this medal, which was awarded for outstanding service to the Kingdom of Italy. Since its establishment, only more than 30 people have obtained it, and they are basically highly respected.

But seeing that Carlo had already picked up the medal, how could they refuse, this was a great honor.

After putting it on for the two of them, Carlo asked casually.

"By the way, what are you going to do next?"

When Carlo's question was asked, the two immediately replied. "Your Majesty, we want to continue the flight experiment."

"Of course, that's fine, I'm just trying to ask you what you plan to do next."

Carlo's words made the two of them not know how to answer, and during this time, various honors came one after another, and both of them felt a little confused, and they hadn't thought about this problem yet.

Faced with the dilemma of the two, Carlo continued. "If not, how about I make a request for you?"

In the face of Carlo's proposal, who would not want to refuse, I saw the two nodding again and again. "No problem, Your Majesty, please mention it."

"The new aircraft will have to fly higher, fly farther, and stay in the air for a longer time."

Well, Carlo's words are not out of date for a hundred years, let alone now.

And Siegel and Carney, after hearing Carlo's words, their eyes lit up. "Your Majesty, this goal is very much in line with our requirements, and the new aircraft in the future will inevitably fly higher and farther, and the time in the air will be longer."

In the face of the assurances of the two, Carlo will certainly not be stingy. "I admire the courage of the two very much, so I will ask the royal family fund to invest in the flight experiments of the two, 300,000 lira a year, I believe it can give a small help."

Well, Carlo's investment made the two very happy, although now that they have become famous, there is no shortage of funds. But the money is also different, and with the king's investment, they can avoid a lot of trouble.

Maybe after going back, Pioneer III will need to think about it.