For five years-1906 to 1910-Louis Bleriot's name was on everybody's lips in connection with his wonderful records in flying and skilful feats of airmanship.
"The Mastery of the Air"
William J. Claxton
The airman was in some degree protected from the wind by a strong talc screen, also wire-laced; by means of this, and a light radiator worked by a number of accumulators, he was enabled to resist the cold, which had been so great a drawback to the pioneers of airmanship.
"Round the World in Seven Days"
Herbert Strang