Charles Lindbergh breaks record for first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1927

Charles Lindbergh, a pioneering aviator of the 1920s, made history on May 27th by becoming the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. His journey from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St. Louis took 33 hours and 29 minutes. This achievement made him an international hero, earning him a ticker tape parade in New York City and the Congressional Medal of Honor. Lindbergh's flight inspired cultural phenomena like poems, songs, and the Lindy Hop dance. His success also significantly advanced commercial aviation, with 44 airlines operating by the end of the decade.

What was Charles Lindbergh known for in the 1920s?

• Designing the Spirit of Saint Louis

• Being the first to fly over the Pacific

• Pushing the limits of aviation technology

• Inventing the first airplane

How long did Lindbergh's nonstop flight across the Atlantic take?

• 24 hours and 15 minutes

• 40 hours and 10 minutes

• 33 hours and 29 minutes

• 28 hours and 45 minutes

Where did Lindbergh's historic flight begin and end?

• Los Angeles to London

• New York to Paris

• Chicago to Berlin

• Miami to Madrid

What was one of the societal impacts of Lindbergh's flight?

• It led to the invention of the jet engine

• It inspired a new dance called the Lindy Hop

• It resulted in the first commercial space flight

• It caused a decline in train travel

How did Lindbergh's success influence commercial aviation?

• It led to the creation of the first airline

• It propelled the growth of airlines by the end of the decade

• It resulted in the grounding of all flights

• It caused a decrease in passenger flights