100 Years Ago Today...

Stealth Hunter · 07-25-09, 04:18 AM

Louis Bleriot made aviation (hell- WORLD) history when he flew his XI monoplane across the English Channel. It was the farthest recorded flight for the time, and made him an international superstar.

Here's a site dedicated to the matter:

http://www.bleriot.org/

Pwnerator · 07-25-09, 05:05 AM

It seems that just daring to do things mattered more in those times of aviation than anything else.

Jimbuna · 07-25-09, 06:41 AM

Looking at the route he took I wonder if the winds had of been stronger might he have ended up back in France or Belgium or Holland

Letum · 07-25-09, 07:06 AM

I saw the replica flying a Duxford a few weeks back.
Rather him than me.

SteamWake · 07-25-09, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Letum

I saw the replica flying a Duxford a few weeks back.
Rather him than me.

Ill have to agree the Bleriot Flyer has got to be one of the most unlikely looking contraptions I have ever seen.

and the controls ... twisting the wing ? Im thinking the aileron was one fo the most signifigant advances in aviation.

Platapus · 07-25-09, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

and the controls ... twisting the wing ? Im thinking the aileron was one fo the most signifigant advances in aviation.

The concept of warping is gaining interest in future airplane designs

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123009980

http://www.physorg.com/news3414.html

The concept is so old it is new again.

07-25-09, 04:18 AM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	100 Years Ago Today... Louis Bleriot made aviation (hell- WORLD) history when he flew his XI monoplane across the English Channel. It was the farthest recorded flight for the time, and made him an international superstar. Here's a site dedicated to the matter: http://www.bleriot.org/ Last edited by Stealth Hunter; 07-25-09 at 07:52 PM.

07-25-09, 06:41 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looking at the route he took I wonder if the winds had of been stronger might he have ended up back in France or Belgium or Holland __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I saw the replica flying a Duxford a few weeks back. Rather him than me. __________________

07-25-09, 05:05 AM	#2
Pwnerator Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 43 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	It seems that just daring to do things mattered more in those times of aviation than anything else.