The invention of powered aircraft encouraged many people to break the "flight records" in the early 20th century.
First person to fly over the English Channel: Louis Bleriot 1909
First person to fly across the Atlantic: Charles Lindbergh 1927
First woman to fly across the Atlantic: Amelia Earhart 1932
First person to fly across the Pacific: Charles Kingsford Smith 1928
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 53.9ft (16.4m)
- Length 40.7ft (12.4m)
- Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 6,460lbs (2,930kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,725lbs (3,957kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.114
- Wing Loading 10.5lbs/ft2 (51.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 831.2ft2 (77.2m2)
- Drag Points 9155
Parts
- Number of Parts 109
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 572
