Blériot Makes the First Airplane Flight Across the English Channel
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Aviation, Space Exploration
- Subcategories: Scientists, Aircraft, Airplanes, Transportation
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, French History
- Geographical Location: England, France
- Date: July 25, 1909
Article abstract: Blériot’s flight across the English Channel was the first international airplane flight.
Summary of Event
Wilbur Wright’s 1908 demonstrations of powered flight in France caused an uproar throughout Europe. His ability to control his airplane astonished the European pilots and other observers. One of these was the aeronautical correspondent for the Daily Mail, an English newspaper owned by Alfred Harmsworth, a man with a deep interest in aviation. To spur the interest of others in his country, Harmsworth offered a prize of...
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