The Blériot XI `is a French aircraft which was used by Louis Blériot to make the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft on 25 July 1909. This achievement is one of the most famous accomplishments of the pioneer era of aviation, and not only won Blériot a lasting place in history but also assured the future of his aircraft manufacturing business. The event caused a major reappraisal of the importance of aviation; the English newspaper The Daily Express led its story of the flight with the headline "Britain is no longer an Island".[1
Specifications
Spotlights
- EternalDarkness 7.6 years ago
- Johndfg 7.6 years ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s) +35 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 25.0ft (7.6m)
- Length 23.8ft (7.2m)
- Height 7.8ft (2.4m)
- Empty Weight 1,456lbs (660kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,456lbs (660kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.068
- Wing Loading 6.7lbs/ft2 (32.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 216.2ft2 (20.1m2)
- Drag Points 1563
Parts
- Number of Parts 607
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,058
Are you still building? @Gestour
@IlikeToFlyandcrash Yes.
Are you still on simple planes? @Gestour
Ok. Good thing I have an Amazon tablet.
@Jim1the1Squid I saw this on "First Flights" with Neil Armstrong, Season 1, Episode 1. It can be found on Amazon Video.
@rkarns could you send me a link to said video?
@rkarns haha, yeah. I saw that as well.
I saw a video of Blerio flying this plane over the English channel. The first to accomplish this feat. It also showed him landing on a beach. He hung out of the cockpit and dragged his feet to stop the plane. Amazing.
great !!!!
"Ooh! a new plane!"
Flies over the uss beast, not paying attention
KABOOM!
"Seriously, destroyers!?!?!"
They always target me. ;-;
@Gestour
Oh
I was brand new then. I have nothing from that far back.
@DankDorito
@Gestour
Oh, how about ccooper?
The first I heard of Ifalco was the day he quit.
@DankDorito
@Gestour
Do you still have some of Ifalco's planes downloaded?
If so can you please tag me in an unlisted post with the plane?
so much detail that even the prop has visible engine parts, AMAZING....
Its the moast detailed thing ive ever seen!@Gestour
I'm glad you like it, It's the most detailed thing I've built yet, @belugasub
Really? Oh well its absolutely incredible,the detail is insane with the letters on the propleller and the whole thing is just mindblowing. :)@Gestour
:) @FoxTech
2 years ago, before I had this account, the first plane I've ever downloaded was a Blériot. I forgot who made it, but this brings back so many memories of when I first started.
@Johndfg Thanks Little brother!
@Gestour anything for you bb
@Johndfg Thanks!!! :D
Thanks.
They never feature anyone above silver though. :( @belugasub