Spirit of St. Louis - Wikipedia
WEBThe Spirit of St. Louis (formally the Ryan NYP, registration: N-X-211) is the custom-built, single-engine, single-seat, high-wing monoplane that Charles Lindbergh flew on May 20–21, 1927, on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France, for which Lindbergh won the $25,000 Orteig Prize.
Spirit of St. Louis | Description & Facts | Britannica
WEBSpirit of St. Louis, airplane in which Charles Lindbergh made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, May 20–21, 1927. His flight was sponsored by a group of businessmen in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more about the plane, including its specifications.
Spirit of St. Louis - National Air and Space Museum
WEBNov 8, 2016 · The renovation of the Museum’s Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall helped us uncover and rediscover interesting stories and facts. This is true of the Spirit of St. Louis, the aircraft that Charles Lindbergh famously piloted across the Atlantic.
An Inside Look at the Spirit of St. Louis | Smithsonian
WEBMay 20, 2015 · As the Spirit of St. Louis undergoes conservation, staff at the National Air and Space Museum are getting a close look inside the iconic aircraft—for the first time in 22 years. Click on...
The Spirit of St. Louis’ Amazing Journey | Smithsonian
WEBThe aluminum cowling that covered the nine-cylinder Wright J-5C engine bore a jewel-like “engine-turned” finish and the name of the plane— Spirit of St. Louis. Lindbergh furnished the plane with...
The Spirit of St. Louis (book) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Spirit of St. Louis is an autobiographical account by Charles Lindbergh about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo trans-Atlantic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis, a custom-built, single engine, single-seat monoplane (Registration: N-X-211).The book was published on September 14, 1953, and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954. [1]
The Spirit of St. Louis | American Experience | PBS
WEB' Lindbergh. The Spirit of St. Louis. Share: In 1919 Raymond Orteig, a Frenchman who owned the Brevoort and Lafayette hotels in New York City, made the fledgling flying world an extraordinary...
Charles Lindbergh's Epic Voyage: The World’s First Solo Nonstop ...
WEBAug 25, 2023 · Charles Lindbergh with his famed Spirit of St. Louis plane, circa 1927. Over the 33 hours of his flight, Lindberg faced many challenges, which included skimming over storm clouds at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) and wave tops at as low as 10 ft (3.0 m).
Spirit of St. Louis | How Things Fly - Smithsonian Institution
WEBOn May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his propeller driven Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis 5,810 kilometers (3,610 miles) between Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, and Paris, France, in …
Spirit of St. Louis History - NASA
WEBOn May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight in a modified Ryan M-2 airplane. Called the " Spirit of St. Louis " in honor of supporters from St. Louis, Missouri, this Ryan NYP (New York to Paris route) airplane took Lindbergh across the Atlantic in 33 hours and 30 minutes.