Yes, the first solo flight across the Atlantic and the first flight over the New York-Paris air route stipulated by the Orteig prize, which he won. for some odd reason- and the contest rules did not require a two-way flight, the aircraft was crated and returned to the US on a Naval Cruiser, the Memphis. one wonders why.
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh - May 20-21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh changed the world by making the first solo transatlantic flight. He flew from New York to Paris, France in 1927.
Charles Lindbergh was person fo the year in 1927.
The first person selected as man of the year in times magazine was Charles Lindbergh in 1927.
Charles A. Lindbergh was the first pilot to make a non-stop transatlantic flight on May 21st 1927 in the "Spirit of St. Louis"
Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight in 1927 was funded by a group of St. Louis businessmen who formed the "Spirit of St. Louis Corporation" to sponsor the flight. Lindbergh himself also contributed a portion of his own funds to cover some of the expenses.
1927
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, which he accomplished in 1927.
Charles A. Lindbergh made history on May 27, 1927 when he embarked on the first transatlantic flight in his airplane, called the Spirit of St. Louis. He took off from Long Island in New York and landed in Paris, France 33 and a half hours later.
The Lucky Lindbergh coin was made in the United States to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's historic solo transatlantic flight in 1927. The coin was minted in 1977 and featured Lindbergh's portrait and the Spirit of St. Louis, the plane he used for the flight.
May 21, 1927