[2] and educated at Arts et Métiers ParisTech in Angers, where his studies included the theory of propeller design.

He became a member of the Aero-Club de France in December 1906, sponsored by the engineer Andre Farcot.

A Chauvière propeller was fitted to the aircraft used by Louis Blériot to make the first heavier-than-air flight across the English Channel.

[7] Over 100,000 Chauvière propellers were built for Allied aircraft during the First World War, around 25% of total production.

[2][8] A Chauvière metal propeller was fitted to the Blériot 110 monoplane flown by Lucien Bossoutrot and Maurice Rossi to break the world endurance record in March 1931.