Gossamer Albatross Channel-crossing aircraft
The original Gossamer Albatross carried cyclist-pilot Bryan Allen from Folkestone to Cap Gris-Nez on June 12, 1979, completing the first fully human-powered flight across the English Channel in 2 hours 49 minutes.
Identity
- Aliases
- Original Gossamer AlbatrossGossamer Albatross I
- Name
- Gossamer Albatross Channel-crossing aircraft
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The original Gossamer Albatross carried cyclist-pilot Bryan Allen from Folkestone to Cap Gris-Nez on June 12, 1979, completing the first fully human-powered flight across the English Channel in 2 hours 49 minutes.
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 12:47:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 12:47:41 UTC