LINDBERGH COMPLETES 1ST SOLO FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC
Paris, France (JFK+50) On May 21, 1927, American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh* landed safely here in Paris after a 33.5 hour flight from New York. "Lucky Lindy" completed the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean and the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris.
The 25 year old pilot was greeted by 150,000 Parisians at Le Bourget Field. Lindbergh would later be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Charles A. Lindbergh said...
"I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all."
*Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) was born in Detroit, Michigan & studied at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. CAL served in the US Army Air Corps Reserves 1925-1941 & 1954-1974.
Although supporting the America First movement & opposing U.S. entry into WWII, he flew 50 missions in the Pacific theater. In addition to the Medal of Honor, CAL received the Distinguished Flying Cross & Congressional Gold Medal.
