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Lindbergh makes the First Nonstop Solo Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
  • John Alfred Heitmann, University of Dayton
Document Type
Encyclopedia Entry
Publication Date
1-1-1991
Abstract

In his high-wing monoplane, The Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh became the first aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, making the trip from New York to Paris in 33.5 hours.

Inclusive pages
841-845
ISBN/ISSN
9780893566371
Document Version
Published Version
Comments

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Citation information: Heitmann, John Alfred. “Lindbergh makes the First Nonstop Solo Flight across the Atlantic Ocean,” in Great Lives From History II: Science and Technology Series. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1991. Used by permission of EBSCO Information Services, Ipswich, MA.

Publisher
Salem Press
Place of Publication
Pasadena, CA
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Disciplines
Citation Information
John Alfred Heitmann. "Lindbergh makes the First Nonstop Solo Flight across the Atlantic Ocean" Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series Vol. 2 (1991)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_heitmann/28/