Louis Bleriot Crosses the English Channel in 1909
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At 33 years old, Louie Blériot started experimenting with multiple aircraft designs. Many of them failed to leave the ground, but within four years of hard work, his Blériot XI monoplane started showing signs of success. The Type XI was initially powered by a REP engine but it was overheating, leading Blériot to get in touch with Alessandro Anzani, who had developed a successful motorcycle engine and had subsequently entered the aero-engine market. Importantly, Anzani was associated with Lucien Chauvière, who had designed a sophisticated laminated walnut propeller. The combination of a reliable engine and an efficient propeller would contribute greatly to the success of the Type XI. In July of 1909, the race was on to be the first person to fly an airplane across the English Channel. Louie Blériot was head-to-head against fellow French Aviator Hubert Latham to make a mark in history and earn a £1000 prize in doing so. The newspapers build suspense with the question, "Who will dare to fly first? The dashing Latham, or the dogged Blériot?"
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Excellent history class of Louie Bleriot, Mr. Brady Skye.
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
This could definitely be considered a history lesson, haha. Thanks Alexandria!
Beautifully made ❤️
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it!
Nice presentation & Voice acting, thats amazing. Also the implementation of fs2020 is genius and super well thought out!
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I thought using FS2020 would be really interesting to use for this project. It was what inspired to me to make this in the first place. The simulator is obviously so much more modern than the time period of this event, but worked perfectly for being able to create footage of this historic flight. 100 years of technology here. Really fascinating.
Good idea with MSFS :) and nice movie, thx for your work!
Very entertaining. Deserves way more views and like !
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David! KZread can be pretty brutal when it comes to showing people videos that took time to make. Glad you're here :D
I got the Bleriot on MSFS and have enjoyed reading its history. Your video on it is just so perfectly done. Bravo! I’ve enjoyed doing the same crossing to Dover but it looks like you were more accurate in picking a landing spot than I was. I might have to try again.
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
Oh very cool! It’s a tough flight and so cool to re-enact history. The Bleriot’s would be proud we’re talking about this.
@hyzercreek
Жыл бұрын
Is it true that he landed right next to Dover Castle on top of the cliff? How great is that? He flew right past the security guards who had never seen an airplane before, to land next to the castle where Dukes and Earles were drinking their morning tea, think how freaked out they were.
Looks like you had a lot of fun making this one. A lot of work in there too. 👍🙂
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
It was a very interesting undertaking lol. Thanks for checking it out Duke! Still want to plan a trip to Scotland asap.
Brady, this is an awesome vid you have put together, fundemental start of aviation !, you should have 50 million views by now. Thank you Sir...........fascinating
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks Blair! Finding interesting ways to celebrate history are always fun. I am equally fascinated by it all. Happy you are here on this journey with me!
@blairguinea6811
2 жыл бұрын
@@BradySkye I am there
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
@@blairguinea6811 Greetings from Orcas Island today. 😊
@blairguinea6811
2 жыл бұрын
@@BradySkye Greeting from NZ, I know your region as I fly from friday harbor FHR on a regular basis {flight sim}, quite a coincidence
What sim are you using?
You know, you should try and make the entire journey of the "Spirit of saint Louis" Flight.. its really challenging^^
@BradySkye
Жыл бұрын
That's a good idea! So stay awake for 21 hours, 40 minutes? lol
Wilbur Wright in his model A flyer was far superior to the Bleriot type XI, but Wilbur dismissed the flight as a stunt. All of which makes Louie Bleriot a very daring young man in a marginal flying machine. Fun video.
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
So true. I will forever be infatuated with this time period and these adventurous souls. Glad you liked the film : )
@hyzercreek
Жыл бұрын
Wilbur had already made so much money in 1908 from prizes for flying the longest and highest, etc, that he thought 1000 pounds wasn't enough for the danger involved. Remember, when Wilbur flew over the waters around NYC in 1910 he had a canoe tied to the bottom of the fuselage. He was not the type to fly 22 miles over the English Channel without a canoe. He didn't want to die. Too bad about typhoid in 1912, huh?
@jdzencelowcz
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I find Bleriot's design more elegant & less complicated than Wright's.
@jdzencelowcz
Жыл бұрын
Though both planes ARE amazing in different ways.
@audiophile1024
Жыл бұрын
@@hyzercreek It was Wilbur, not Orville who made the NY flight to Grant's tomb with a canoe tied on. So dangerous in a unstable flyer.
Louis, not Louie ! 🙃
Back when Men were Men.... Great vid
@BradySkye
Ай бұрын
Amen 🙏🏽
Nice. Thanks. The goofiness does it no favors. The histrionic announcer, and the t shirt dude in the lower left corner with the game joystick is regrettable.
@BradySkye
6 ай бұрын
lol. Thank you for the feedback!
In 2021 over a thousand migrants try to cross the Channel by boats in 1 day ! ( today’s Daily Maily headlines -)
@BradySkye
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, man things sure have changed in the last 100 years.
What sim are you using?
@BradySkye
4 ай бұрын
MSFS but recently just fell in love with DCS World.