THE BLÉRIOT XI. Model airplane made of wood, paper, and metal (wings missing, signs of wear). Length: 70 cm - Width: 38 cm Note: The Blériot XI, or Blériot Type XI, is a light monoplane produced between 1909 and 1931 by the French aircraft manufacturer Blériot Aéronautique. Louis Blériot, its inventor, made history by completing the first flight across the English Channel on July 25, 1909, covering 38 km in 37 minutes at an average speed of 61.6 km/h. Included are five polychrome metal biplane models. Length: 14 cm to 25 cm - Width: 25.5 cm to 32.5 cm