The Origins

Are you afraid when you fly?

"The plane is the safest means of transportation in the world ”,as the saying goes.

Since the first steps of aeronautics men have never ceased to face challenges to go quicker, 

further and higher. But until now, no one has been able to take up the challenge of finding a 

system which can save lives during a crash landing.

However there are ideas about it!

I got interested in the history of aviation, I consulted some literature, among which, is this book.

I felt a real pleasure with sometimes a little emotion, to follow page after page, step by

step each advance and discovered I felt admiration and deep respect for the achievements made by these pioneers of aeronautics with such limited resources,because in their time, they knew nothing about how to fly. 

This journey across time was essential with the continuation of this project because it enabled me to make it credible. I am inspired, indeed, only by actual facts .

I made a synthesis of all the information  I've seen and the verdict is clear. Have been  I noticed: since the early days of aviation, different kinds of machines has been Invented : from the heaviest to the lightest, from the most daring challenge to the most ridiculous,” there was everything and anything”.

Except, the most important to me:

A device designed to protect occupants, in anticipation of the unimaginable 

(a crash landing ).

My second observation was the following: 

 I realized that most of technological advances were the result of the generosity of patrons (sponsor) at the beginning, because they offered a lot of money to the first who could take up a challenge.

 (  Famous men were born ,such as  Louis Bleriot who crossed the Channel in 1909, Charles Lindbergh who crossed the Atlantic in 1927 etc.)

Then the two world wars of the 20th century caused a rapid development of aviation.

Big nations , saw in this new technology a formidable weapon.

Paris March 5, 1912

 A call in favor of military aviation.

 

"The threats of war are more precise in Europe.

Mr. Millerand submits a laws for the organization of military

aeronautics. Initiatives for the defense of France multiply.

At the Sorbonne, on February 11th, an Air Force meeting  brought together

6000 people, come to listen  to Captain Bellenger speake of the 5th weapon

Senator Reymond encourages the French to imitate the Kaiser,

who did not hesitate to dip into its cassette. Clemenceau implores everyone to give "the

same three pennies" in ten minutes, they collect 3,000 francs

February 23, Morning launches a national subscription to raise 50 million.

The newspaper pays for its part, 50,000 francs. The Tire manufacturer Michelin tires offer 10,000 francs "

 

Well, I got my inspiration from all these facts

You may come a patron (sponsors).* Let me explain:

The challenge would be the following

the first aircraft manufacturer to design an airplane that systematically protect the occupants in a crash, will be privileged.*

I use this picture changed the first message this the new ones.

 

A call in favor of our planet.

 

A dual impact.

Not only is this project  intended to save lives, but  it well also the environment

Until now the only thing we have done for the airline that are  the  less  safe is point the finger at  a black list. What ever happened to the spirit of aviation that once existed?

Well, be indulgent, if such a project were to become reality due to yours efforts , the least safe airlines would have to be able to benefit from this new generation aircraft s so they can change their fleets of old and polluting aircraft.

How to finance this project.

Without  assisting theses airlines, and under particular condition. A financial aid offers will be made in the renewal of their devices. For a paltry sum, they can changed theirs planes, if they wish.

The first manufacturer able to take up this challenge.will have a monopoly to sell this unit "Low cost"

The best way to recover funds will be to create an annual event where everyone has the

opportunity, at its convenience, to support this project. as is the case in other disciplines,

automobile, boat etc..

I am thinking glide race racing, which would be held on July 25 of each year, in honor of the pioneers of aviation, the challenge being the crossing of Channel

* So you have a crucial role to play, because it is your donations that will fund this project and  I assure you, the addition of a few dollars, multiplied by the number of people who feel concerned, will be the strength the project .

This sentence summarizes my view of the world today

“Nothing can stop progress, when  profit is on the horizon”

My main goal will be to convince you , but also find à agency(what ever it is) such as Aero club of France created in 1898, Aero club of London, the Aero club of  USA having the means to support and pusue this action.

In 2007

I created an association: Juste 1 chance. Then to prove my determination, I started my own challenge.

 My goal: attempt to cross the Channel in a glider or just try, each year, in honor of Louis Bleriot, who was the first French aviator to cross the Channel (July 25, 1909). I try to achieve this feat.

 

If you wish, you can follow my journey on my blog*

Every year I try to go there so that this project will  materialize

The only pleasure I will get from, this adventure will be  immense personal satisfaction for having been able to influence aviation even if just a little.

he could possibly be influenced,

I believe in this project the same way as the pioneers of aviation believed that we could fly.

 The story of Louis Bleriot.

 

*In 1908, The Daily Mail, an English newspaper, offers a reward of 1000 pounds to

  The first aviator to cross the Strait.

In 1909, only three competitors are able to take up the challenge: 

Charles Lambert on "Wright” the biplane

Hubert Latham aboard the Antoinette

Louis Bleriot monoplane and on "Bleriot IX"

Louis  Bleriot is the one who , on July 25, accomplished the feat. At 37, he crossed 37 km in 37minutes.

The memorial.

I had to go to England to the place where Louis Bleriot landed.

On May 24, 2009 I arrived at Bleriot beach.

(The community of Sangatte is composed of two towns separated from each other by a distance of 4 km the village of Sangatte itself  and the hamlet of Bleriot beach

 Apart from the exploits of Louis Bleriot, we note mainly the digging of the Channel Tunnel.)

 

 

 

 

I walked along the sea for a long while , as night began to fall . It was cold.

I was alone you could see in the distance the clouds pilng  up precursors of bad weather.

In fact it was the weather forecast announcing their arrival, hald led me to which.

The next day, in cloudy and cold weather .I embarked in the ferry and was really  happy to see the sun when I arrived.

 

 

I only stayed one day. I went to  the memorial of Louis Bleriot.

 

 

 

Where an aircraft- shaped monument symbolizes  exact place where he landed.

The origins.

In 2005.

I started to imagine what an airliner should have to be able to give everyone a chance to escape safely in a crash.

Later I was surprised to discover that many ideas similar to mine had been found.

In 2001.

During training on aircraft maintenance, various safety systems were disc,,,,,,.

I learned that most security system were redundant and that there was some limit to this principle.

Afterwards, I continued to get information about this topic I was interested in

In 1999.

Fifteen years ago, a long hospitalization opened my eyes.

It is indeed through this ordeal that I really realized the value of life.

This revelation led me first to do first aid. I joined various organizations of first aid.