Bleriot XI was the first Bleriot with a Wright (right) propellor. Bleriot saw Wilbur's propellor in 1908 and said ooohhhh THAT is how they are supposed to look!

That was a great appraisal of the Bleriot from someone who knows his aeroplanes,very entertaining !

Binge watching these.. pure gold..

The Bleriot XI at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, which is only a few weeks or months newer than this one, flies nearly every weekend from May to October in Red Hook, New York! Second oldest flying airplane in the world :)

A fascinating story and explanation of a historic aircraft. Thank you for helping me understand and enjoy the details of this fine machine. It's something We all would have never known, but for you. Thanks!

Bleriot XI pilot chat Shuttleworth Collection LOVE LOUIS SHIRLEY

Just flown it MSFS 2020. The R.I.P version which is closest to the original. It was a really emotional experience - I was feeling like kid in a toystore. It was barely flying - I had to avoid trees at times. When I get enough confidence, I will try it across the channel. Some folks on youtube already posted their flights. In real life, I would not dare to fly it in anything else but a complete still air. The lack of instruments is real. You have feel everything. All you have is glass pipe with level of fuel and oil. Bleriot was flying across the channel with no compas, in bad visibility, yeah.

Love these insights into aviation history. I’m amazed at the skill and audacity of the early aviation pioneers, and of the pilots who are still prepared to fly them! Thank you for this series of videos.

I saw a Bleriot XI for sale in a shop window in Tooting, South London. It was a vintage motorcycle dealership and the aircraft was stood up on its nose with its wings detached with it. It was in 1985 and I often wonder what the story was, how much it cost and what happened to it.

a strange audience, consisting seemingly of NERDS who seem to be fascinated and yet a bit confused at the same time. Look at that strange guy with that big hat and sunglasses pushed up to the forehead (next to the guy in the red sweater, ) who does some interesting research on his nose, mouth, and face. Pilot Rob Millinship has a nice and humorous way to tell his story.