Between Latham's attempts, former Antoinette vice-president Blériot successfully crossed the Channel in his own aircraft Flight Magazine 30 March 1951 p.365: Portrait of a Pioneer by Colin Boyle Flight Magazine 30 March 1951 p366: Portrait of a Pioneer by Colin Boyle using a simpler and more reliable 25 horsepower air-cooled Anzani W3 engine Grant, Flight: 100 Years of Aviation, pp.42–43 ''Flight Magazine July 31, 1909 p.456: "The Engine" and a more efficient Chauvière propeller. [