Charles Lindbergh’s Legendary Feat: The Man Who Flew Alone Across the Ocean

May 20 marks the groundbreaking solo transatlantic flight of Charles Lindbergh, which found its way into history.

Aviator Charles Lindbergh started at around 8 a.m. on May 20 from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York. As documented by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's website, his journey continued for an impressive duration of

33-and-a-half hours followed by a safe landing at Le Bourget Airdrome in Paris at 10:22 p.m. People gathered eagerly in France, waiting for Lindbergh's arrival.

About The Historic Flight

As reported by the Smithsonian, the story behind Charles Lindbergh naming his aircraft the "Spirit of St. Louis" is that he wanted to pay a heartfelt tribute to the nine investors who sponsored his historic flight hailing from St. Louis. The site also reported, "Lindbergh went so far as to buzz the surface of the ocean in the hope that the chilly sea spray would help keep him awake, but 24 hours into the journey, he became delirious from lack of rest". For the entire journey, Lindbergh kept the windows of his plane open.

History Channel has mentioned this historic moment on their website, stating, "The crowd surged on the Spirit of St. Louis, and Lindbergh, weary from his 33 1/2-hour, 3,600-mile journey, was cheered and lifted above their heads". The website also informed that although Charles Lindbergh's solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic in May 1927 has a significant historical significance, the first transatlantic flight took place earlier in May 1919. The 1919 transatlantic flight inspired Raymond Orteig, a Frenchman and hotel owner, to come up with the "Orteig Prize," a special incentive of $25,000 granted to the first person to complete a nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, which was taken up by Lindbergh and other legendary aviators of the time.

The Aviator's Unrelenting Love for Soaring High

The man, who is also nicknamed "Lucky Lindy" and the "Lone Eagle", expressed his love for flying, stating, "The life of an aviator seemed to me ideal. It involved skill. It brought adventure. It made use of the latest developments of science. Mechanical engineers were fettered to factories and drafting boards while pilots have the freedom of wind with the expanse of sky.” “There were times in an airplane when it seemed I had escaped mortality to look down on earth like a God," he said.

Over the years, advancements in aviation technology have significantly reduced the travel time for transatlantic flights, making it more efficient and convenient for passengers. Air France has reported that nowadays, it takes less than eight hours to travel from New York's JFK Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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