On June 12, 1979, the Gossamer Albatross, with Bryan Allen as pilot, became the first human-powered aircraft to fly across the English Channel. The flight lasted 2 hours and 49 minutes and covered 36.2 kilometers (22.5 miles) between Folkestone, England, and Cap Gris Nez, France. For this accomplishment, the Albatross team won their second Kremer Prize for human-powered aircraft. Created by Eric Long Date Created 11/29/2019 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aircraft; Aviation; Private Rights and Restrictions CC0
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