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    Who was the first person to fly across the English Channel and how long did it take, and when was the flight?

    Question #41014. Asked by mochyn. (Nov 11 03 3:19 PM)


    MaggieG 5

    		Louis Bleriot first crossed the channel on July 25th 1909. It took 37 minutes.
    http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Explorers_Record_Setters_and_Daredevils/Bleriort_1909/EX1.htm

    Nov 11 03, 3:24 PM
    RickF

    		Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries crossed the English Channel by balloon on January 7, 1785. The journey took 2.5 hours

    Nov 12 03, 2:29 AM

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