Le Plein Air Number 133 April 26 1912
Front Cover :Miss Harriet Quimby
On April 16, 1912, Quimby took off from Dover, England, en route to Calais, France and made the flight in 59 minutes, landing about 25 miles (40 km) from Calais on a beach in Hardelot-Plage, Pas-de-Calais. She became the first woman to pilot an aircraft across the English Channel.<Actinic:Variable Name = '6'/> Her accomplishment received little media attention, however, as the sinking of the RMS Titanic the day before consumed the interest of the public and filled newspapers.
Many illustrations.
In superb condition.
Full cataloging has not been completed