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Charles Lindbergh takes off for Paris from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, N.Y., aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, landing 33+1⁄2 hours later.
On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh launched the Spirit of St. Louis from Long Island, completing the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight when he landed in Paris 33½ hours later.
Lindbergh's daring flight represented a major leap forward in aviation engineering and human endurance. Flying alone without a radio or parachute, he navigated through fog, storms, and darkness. His custom-built Ryan NYP monoplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, carried extra fuel tanks, making the journey possible. Upon landing at Le Bourget Field, he was greeted as an international hero and earned the Orteig Prize. The feat spurred public interest in commercial aviation and inspired technological advancements in aircraft design and navigation.
1927
Charles Lindbergh
Spirit of St. Louis