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Spirit
t.Louis
I am proud to have done it for American,
My
reward will be your continued use
of "Air Mail
Charles A. Landbough
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Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, then Captain,
alone, in a Ryan monoplane equipped with a 200
horsepower Wright whirlwind motor, after flying
from San Diego, Calif., to St. Louis and then to
New York, 2,500 miles in 23 hours and 15 min-
utes, left Roosevelt Field, N. Y., May 20th, 6:52
A. M., on his Trans-Atlantic flight and arrived
at Le Bourget Field, Paris, May 21st, having
covered 3,660 miles in 33 hours and 29 min-
utes. He carried 445 gallons of gasoline. Total
flying weight of plane 5,130 pounds. Spread of
wings, 35 feet and 6 inches increased to 46 feet
for ocean flight. He conquered sleet, squalls, rain,
mist and fog, flying at altitudes of 10 feet to
10,000 feet over the sea. In recognition of his
daring unparalleled feat Captain Lindbergh was
promoted to the rank of Colonel by President
Coolidge, who lauded Lindbergh's unassuming
modesty and in particular his true sportsmanship,
having declined highly lucrative stage contracts
when on the crest of fame.
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