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Which type of transport did Blanchard and Jeffries use to cross the English Channel?
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∙ 11y ago
They flew across in a balloon. The trip took about 2 1/2 hours
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French person was the first to fly over the English Channel?
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries crossed the English Channel by balloon on January 7, 1785. The journey took 2.5 hours.
Who made the first successful trip across the English Channel in a hot air balloon?
The first air balloon trip across the English Channel was a joint trip by Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries nearly 30 years ago on January 7, 1985.
Who made the first successful trip across the English in a hot air balloon?
The first air balloon trip across the English Channel was a joint trip by Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries nearly 30 years ago on January 7, 1985.
Who was the first man to fly across the english channel?
Blanchard and John
Who piloted the first flight across English channel?
Balloon: J.P.Fr. Blanchard (07.01.1785) Aircraft: Louis Bleriot (25.07.1909)
What were the French and British able to cross the English Channel with?
A wide variety of shipping and the current Channel Tunnel or Chunnel provides a free flow of transport under the English Channel.
Who flew over the English Channel first?
Gossamer Albatross was the first man-powered aircraft to cross the English Channel on 12 June 1979. It was made of carbon fibre covered by Mylar and weighed only about 220 pounds for the Channel crossing. Invented by Paul McReady and flown by Bryan Allen.
What has the author Rose Jeffries Peebles written?
Rose Jeffries Peebles has written: 'The legend of Longinus in ecclesiastical tradition and in English literature' -- subject(s): English literature, Grail, History and criticism
What the channel separates Great Britain from Europe?
The English Channel. (Le Manche in French)
What are facts about pioneer balloonist John Jeffries?
John Jeffries was one of the balloonists that crossed the English Channel in 1785. He was accompanied by Francois Blanchard.The interesting thing about Jefrries was that he was making this balloon voyage as a member of the Royal Society. He had been an American colonist, but left Boston at the beginning of the American Revolution. Later he served as a surgeon for British troops in Halifax.
What separates Britain and Iranland from the rest of Europe?
i got the English channel and i did check and most sites say that the answer is, The English Channel.THE ANSWER IS.... The English Channel
What channel or ocean was the spanish armada fought?
They were in the English Channel.
