Original Blériot first flown in 1909. Incredible to see a machine this old still flying. by NewSlinger
November 17, 2025He survived one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history, and lived long enough to hold the daughter he never thought he’d have.
scmkr on November 17, 2025 1:58 pm lol is it PWM throttle? Like it’s full blast or off and you control the speed by using the throttle in pulses?
JK_NC on November 17, 2025 2:01 pm This has to be a replica right, not an actual plane from 1909. Wonder if they used the same materials from the period or if this is stronger/lighter/modern material.
Boundish91 on November 17, 2025 2:13 pm Only 6 years after the wright brothers and this thing could actually fly a usable height and distance.
Particular_Today1624 on November 17, 2025 2:16 pm It’s the simple things that last a long time. Less to break, easier to fix.
ClavicusLittleGift4U on November 17, 2025 2:20 pm “DIE KRUSTY, DIIIIIIE!!!” **Bonk on the wood hut** (Joke aside, proud of my countrymen pioneers 🇫🇷)
ThatThereMan on November 17, 2025 2:25 pm Totally deceptive headline. The original aircraft has been in the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers in Paris since 1909 and has never flown again
sprauncey_dildoes on November 17, 2025 2:26 pm Just 9 new wings, 15 propellers, 5 new tails, 3 seat, one set of Victorian pram wheels etc, etc, etc.
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Do I see the entire engine spinning?
It even sounded like some insect’s wings when it flew.
Simplicity at its finest!
Time to rewind giant rubber band
lol is it PWM throttle? Like it’s full blast or off and you control the speed by using the throttle in pulses?
Sounds like “5 o’clock Charlie” of MASH fame!
This has to be a replica right, not an actual plane from 1909.
Wonder if they used the same materials from the period or if this is stronger/lighter/modern material.
someone show this to boeing
Only 6 years after the wright brothers and this thing could actually fly a usable height and distance.
It’s the simple things that last a long time. Less to break, easier to fix.
“DIE KRUSTY, DIIIIIIE!!!”
**Bonk on the wood hut**
(Joke aside, proud of my countrymen pioneers 🇫🇷)
Totally deceptive headline. The original aircraft has been in the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers in Paris since 1909 and has never flown again
Just 9 new wings, 15 propellers, 5 new tails, 3 seat, one set of Victorian pram wheels etc, etc, etc.
How many parts are still original?