Charles Augustus Lindbergh, a renowned American aviator and military officer, was born on February 4, 1902, and passed away on August 26, 1974.
On May 20-21, 1927, Lindbergh made aviation history by undertaking the first nonstop solo flight from New York City to Paris, a remarkable distance of 3,600 miles or 5,800 kilometers. This extraordinary feat took him an astonishing 33.5 hours to complete, during which he flew his specially designed and built aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis.
The Spirit of St. Louis was designed and constructed with the specific purpose of competing for the prestigious $25,000 Orteig Prize, which was awarded to the first aviator to successfully complete a flight between New York City and Paris. While Lindbergh's achievement was not the first transatlantic flight, it held the distinction of being the longest at the time, spanning nearly 2,000 miles or 3,200 kilometers beyond the previous record.
Lindbergh's remarkable solo transatlantic flight not only marked a significant milestone in the history of aviation but also paved the way for a new era of air transportation between different parts of the globe.
