Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan in Dublin, Ireland, and New York state in 1938

In 1927, a young redheaded mechanic contributed to the construction of the Spirit of St. Louis, the aircraft used by Charles Lindbergh for his historic solo flight across the Atlantic. Eleven years later, this same mechanic, driven by ambition, sought to replicate Lindbergh's feat with his own transatlantic journey.

What was the significance of the year 1927 in the context of the text?

Who was the young redheaded mechanic mentioned in the text?

What was the name of the airplane that Charles Lindbergh used for his first solo flight across the Atlantic?

How many years later did the Irish lad determine to make his own transatlantic crossing?

Describe the character of the Irish lad mentioned in the text.