Orteig Prize was created in 1919.
The Orteig Prize was offered by French aviator Raymond Orteig in 1919 to encourage the first non-stop transatlantic flight between New York City and Paris. Orteig aimed to promote aviation advancements and foster a spirit of exploration and innovation in the post-World War I era. The prize ultimately inspired Charles Lindbergh, who successfully completed the flight in 1927, significantly advancing public interest in aviation.
Charles Lindbergh collected $25,000 in prize money from Raymond Orteig for completing the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris on May 20-21, 1927. This prize was offered by Orteig in 1919 to encourage aviation advancements. Lindbergh’s historic flight significantly boosted interest in aviation and made him an international hero.
He won the $25,000 Raymond Orteig prize
he wanted to recognize the first person who could complete a solo flight over the Atlantic ocean
Raymond Orteig died in 1939.
Raymond Orteig was born in 1870.
The $25,000 prize for the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight was offered by Raymond Orteig, a French hotelier living in New York. The prize was intended to encourage aviation advancements and was established in 1919. Charles Lindbergh won the prize on May 20-21, 1927, when he successfully flew from New York to Paris in his aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis.
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