Posted on Jul 25, 2015
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On July 25, 1909 Louis Blériot flies his heavier-than-air aircraft, the Blériot XI, across the English Channel. 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."
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SPC Thomas Baldwin
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Aviation had to fight to win recognition as a real transportation venue as the maritime leaders tryed to shadow it as just a fad and not practical. Especially in aviation infancy.
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That fad sure had some staying power.
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LTC Stephen C.
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Very nice, CW3 (Join to see)!
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I live and breath all things aviation, glad you enjoyed it LTC Stephen C..
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CW3 (Join to see), I've always enjoyed aviation as well, but unlike you I never became an aviator! I've jumped from many types of aircraft, though, and I guess at this point, that'll have to do!
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LTC Stephen C. I hope I get the chance to jump from any aircraft someday! Not sure if I would feel right about jumping from a Chinook though.
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