A 39-year-old Frenchman is to attempt a world first by crossing the English Channel on board a pedal-powered airship. Weather permitting, Stephane Rousson will leave Dungeness Beach in south-east England later today and hopes to reach northern France, 55 kilometres away, five hours later. Gliding 30 metres above water, he intends to make the crossing in a semi-reclining position under the 16-metre long airship, steering it with two propellers on either side of the pedals. Check out see video of this Pedal-powered airship. [ link ]
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