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The Channel Scorcher - Fantasy Card showing an Aviator
The Channel Scorcher - Fantasy Card depicting a plucky cross-channel Aviator! Louis Bleriot made the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft on 25th July 1909. Date: circa 1911
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Media ID 18073542
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Aviator Channel Cross Channel Depicting Fantasy Goggles Pilot Plucky Propellor Steering Wheel
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This photograph print, titled "The Channel Scorcher - Fantasy Card," transports us back to the early 1910s and the thrilling era of aviation. The image depicts a daring and plucky cross-channel aviator, poised for takeoff in his sleek biplane. With a determined expression on his face and goggles shielding his eyes from the wind, he clutches the steering wheel and prepares to engage the propeller. The white jacket he wears adds a touch of elegance to the scene, contrasting with the raw power and energy of the machine. The English Channel, a formidable body of water stretching between Southern England and Northern France, once seemed an insurmountable barrier for early aviators. But on July 25, 1909, Louis Bleriot, a French pioneer, made history by becoming the first person to fly across the channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft. This fantasy card pays homage to that groundbreaking achievement and the spirit of adventure that drove Bleriot and his contemporaries to push the boundaries of human flight. The intricate details of the biplane, from the curved wings to the spinning propeller, bring the image to life and transport us to a bygone era. This print is a must-have for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and anyone who appreciates the beauty and excitement of early flight.
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