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Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the English Channel in a powered aircraft
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Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the English Channel in a powered aircraft
Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the English Channel in a powered aircraft, along with his wife and his Bleriot XI, is pictured after completing the crossing on 25 July 1909 on cliffs near Dover Castle. He left Baraques near Calais at 4.41am, completing the 26 mile flight in 36 minutes to win the prize of £ 1, 000 for being the first to complete one of manes great aviation challenges
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1900s 1909 Aeroplane Engineering Flying Pilot Plane
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