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Cierva C.8L autogiro makes the first rotary-wing cross-channel flight from Croydon (London) to France.
Flight of Cierva C.8L autogiro (G-EBYY) from Croydon, United Kingdom to France, the first cross-channel flight by a rotating wing aircraft, on 18 Sep 1928. The pilot Juan de la Cierva and the editor of 'L Illustration' M Bouche stand near the 180 hp Lynx-powered autogiro. The men get into the autogiro. The pilot talks to spectators and photographers gathered around the autogiro. The autogiro takes off and is seen air-to-air over the channel. After the flight to St Inglevert, the autogiro later lands at Le Bourget airport, Paris (where it is now preserved at the Musee de l'Air). Men approach autogiro. The pilot sits on edge of cockpit of the autogiro.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh lands in England and addresses the gathered crowd.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh in England. A large crowd waits as Lindbergh's plane the Spirit of Saint Louis lands. People rush towards his plane. People climb the roof of a building to get a better view. Lindbergh addresses the crowd from a balcony, using a loud speaker. Photographers climb up the roof to click pictures. The U.S. flag on a pole.
Amelia Earhart and crew arrive at Burry Port, Wales after a 21 hour flight from Newfoundland.
Closeup of Amelia Earhart Putnam. She and crew land at Burry Port, Wales, after a 21 hour journey from Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland, in the Fokker F. VII b-3 trimotor seaplane, "Friendship." Crowd welcomes them at the waterfront. Crew members descend from the seaplane. Amelia Earhart poses with pilot Wilmer Stultz and flight mechanic Louis Gordon. They are ferried, with several others, in a small boat, to Southhampton, England.
A Ford car climbs a path on Ben Nevis and reaches the highest point of the mountain in Great Britain.
A Ford car climbs up Ben Nevis mountain in Great Britain. A lake and mountains in the background. Top of the mountain. A view of roads and sky from the mountain. A sign reads 'This Path is Dangerous, All Person Using it do so at their Own Risk'. A group including horseback riders and people on foot on the mountain. A new Ford car climbs the path on the mountain. The car moves past he group. A view of valley from side of the mountain. Views of car as it climbs up the path. The Fords stream on the mountain. The car climbs up. People on the mountain wave to a man in the car. The Ford car climbs the narrow path. Two men on Ben Nevis. The car reaches the highest point on the mountain. People on top of the mountain cheer and greet the man who drove the car.
Captain Arthur Rawson demonstrates the advantages of the autogyro from pilot's viewpoint at Heston Air Park, England.
Landing of autogyro at the Heston Aerodrome, England. An autogyro taxis and lands at Heston Aerodrome. Captain Arthur Rawson stands by the autogyro. Captain Rawson demonstrates the advantages of the autogyro from the pilot's viewpoint.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh greeted by officials at the U.S. Embassy in London, England.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh in England. A large crowd awaits as Lindbergh arrives at the U.S. Embassy in London. Officials and officers greet him at the entrance. He is lead inside and greeted by other officials.