Interesting Pioneer Events in Aeronautics . . . 1782 The Montgolfiers succeeded in raising a silk balloon. 1783 de Rozier made the first flight in a balloon. 1784 Lunardi, in England, made a two hours’ flight. 1785 Blanchard and Jeffries crossed the English Channel by balloon. w/fjUKffa 1863 An ascent was made by a balloon carrying 14 passengers. 1909 Bleriot flew the Channel by Aeroplane. 1919 Alcock and Brown flew the Atf f. ft / /'■ lantic. f; i ll fl/ 1 X 1926 Sir Alan Cobham flew to Aus/•7 II I : i * I A tralia and back. /l ’f' / i 'll 1927 Lindbergh flew the Atlantic. MI rTn u»^j w .s I I li II \ when “ Peered t* e \ k fi J Wfl 1 pvfcSllG MUER-BEMER I /ffi W \ New Zealand’s Favoun e I ►" f A H/6 everywhe *L_-J
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ATC Observer, Volume 3, Issue 8, 2 March 1945, Page 2
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