Paris - May 21 - 10:22 pm
1927
After 33 hours and 3600 miles, Lindbergh arrives at LeBourget Field in France. An ecstatic crowd of over 100,000 French is there to greet him.

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New York - May 20 - 7:52 am
1927
Lindbergh takes off from the muddy runway of Roosevelt Field. 150 spectators watch in anticipation as the fuel laden Spirit of St. Louis clears the telephone wires at the end of the runway by twenty feet.

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St. Louis - May 12 - 10:18 am
1927
After meeting with his financial backers, Lindbergh leaves for New York. His flight time of 21 hours and 20 minutes between San Diego and Long Island, sets a transcontinental record.

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San Diego - May 10 - 3:55 pm
1927
Lindbergh takes off in his Ryan NYP
Spirit of St. LoSt. Louisuis on the first leg of his journey. His trip from San Diego to St. Louis sets a record for the longest nonstop solo flight in the United States.

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San Diego - Spring
1927
Lindbergh prepares for flight.

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