Sometimes, when you attempt to become the first person to cross the English Channel in a plane, you instead become the first person to land a plane on a body of water. Both of these can be successes.
Over the English Channel
1909
from MetroPostcard
Over the English Channel
1909
from MetroPostcard
5 comments:
What an incredible photograph!
Can you imagine being there?
That is a wonderful and true thought. This made me think of Lincoln Beachey. Have you ever looked him up?
No, but I just did. Master Birdman indeed.
Only I can loop the loop!
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