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Birdman Bryan Allen flew into the record books by cycling across the English Channel
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Birdman Bryan Allen flew into the record books by cycling across the English Channel
Birdman Bryan Allen flew into the record books by cycling across the English Channel. The saddle-sore Californian pedalled his magnificent machine over in less than three hours to make the first non-powered flight to France. It was worth every muscle tugging minute. For the historic flight earned Bryan a £ 100, 000 prize offered as a challenge by British industrialist Henry Kremer. Bryan, 26, achieved his extraordinary feat on an amazing collection of tubes, glue, tape and a monster 96ft. wingspan christened Gossamer Albatross. In perfect windless conditions he skimmed at seven miles an hour ten feet above the 22 miles of water separating Folkestone from Cap Gria Nex.
June 1979
WATFORD
Mirrorpix
France
Media ID 21368689
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1979 Birdman Channel Flight Records
MADE IN THE UK
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