"LUCKY LANDS IN PARIS SAFE"

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.

 

 

Historic Newspapers Exhibit

The Newseum

Washington, D.C. (2016)

Photo by John White

 

 

Charles A. Lindbergh &

The Spirit of St. Louis (1927)

Library of Congress Photo

 

 

"LUCKY LINDY IS THE HERO OF THEM ALL"

LINDBERGH LANDS SAFELY IN PARIS

Paris (JFK+50) On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh* landed safely at Le Bourget Field here in Paris after a 33 1/2 hour flight from New York City.
Lindbergh became the first aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first to fly non-stop from New York to Paris.

Lucky Lindy was greeted by an excited crowd of 150,000 who carried him around above their heads for about thirty minutes.  Lindbergh's aircraft was called The Spirit of St. Louis**.

*Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974) was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Minnesota & Washington D.C.  CAL studied mechanical engineering before pursuing a career as an aviator.  He joined the Robertson Aircraft Company as an airmail pilot in 1925.

**The Spirit of St. Louis (NX-211) was a single engine, single seat monoplane which flew 3600 miles in the 1st trans-Atlantic flight in 1927.  It was built by Ryan Airlines in San Diego.  SOSL is on permanent display at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington D.C.

The Spirit of St. Louis Replica

EAA Museum

Photo by Bzuk (2004)

at English Wikipedia

Historic Newspapers Exhibit

The Newseum

Washington, D.C.

Photo by John White (2016)