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Louis Blériot T-shirt

A funny, cute Louis Blériot gift for a history teacher, pilot or anyone who loves aviation history. The Louis Blériot T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the History & Science collection. The design shows Louis Blériot with a mustache in a brown flying suit and a leather cap with goggles, holding a small model monoplane, saying “No compass. Just aim for England.” Available on Etsy.

“No compass. Just aim for England.”

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About this design

A brown flying suit, goggles, a mustache and a small monoplane.

The story behind it

On 25 July 1909 Louis Blériot became the first person to fly across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft, in his Blériot XI. He had no compass, lost sight of land for several minutes, and still reached Dover in about 36 minutes.

Proposed colors: White

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

Available on Etsy: see this tee on Etsy (opens in a new tab). See all our shops or follow on Instagram (opens in a new tab) for new drops.

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Questions about the Louis Blériot shirt

Who is the Louis Blériot shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for history teachers, pilots and anyone who loves aviation history. Cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it a giftable shirt for birthdays, end-of-year thank-yous and holidays.

What is the joke on the Louis Blériot shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “No compass. Just aim for England.” On 25 July 1909 Louis Blériot became the first person to fly across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft, in his Blériot XI. He had no compass, lost sight of land for several minutes, and still reached Dover in about 36 minutes.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.

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