In the course of these duties, he crossed the English Channel almost daily.

However, when preparing to cross the English Channel in early 1897, the design was found to be unworkable.

It set a record in crossing the English Channel.

He was the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane.

They are to steal an old airplane, used to cross the English Channel in 1910, from a nearby museum.

They were caught in a storm while crossing the English Channel.

They crossed the English Channel 74 times with a caravan in tow.

I remember crossing the English Channel," he said, "and then running into a lot of trouble.

Only about 100 were built - those who own one have found it capable of crossing the English Channel almost effortlessly.

"This ferry is to be used to cross the English Channel," he said.