The Scotsman - Monday, 23rd May 1927, page 9

LINDBERGH ' S HISTORIC ¦ FLIGHT 'New York to Pans Non-btop 3600 MILES IN 33 HOUKS Storv of Atlantic Crossing .

A great flying feat was accomplished by tho American , Captain Charles A. I/inclbergh, who,- setting out from lioosevelt . Long Island , at 12.31 oil Friday, reached Lo Bourget, France, at 10.30 i\m. on Saturday . He covered the 3600 miles in a little over 33 hours, or an average speed of 107 miles per hour. Entirely alone in his silvery grey machine, and without navigating , instruments, Captain Lindbergh had no sleep, and took no stimulants. . In the course of his flight he encountered ram for more than 1000 miles. Ho rose high and went low in. efforts to fine; suitable conditions, Sometimes ho was tfnly 10 feefc above the water and at others ho ivas 10 ,000 feet. He saw no ships during tho crossing, and at times he flew for hours without seeing the ¦wo +(-11* His monoplane, a Jlyan single-starter, weighed 5150 lb., and his supply of petrol was 448 gallons. A great welcome—and incidentally a prize of £5000—awaited him at Le Bonrget . Tho aerodrome was surrounded by a crowd estimated at 150,000, and when the intrepid airman alighted there was a mad rush. Captain Lindbergh was carried shoulder high. While admiration is felt for Captain Lindbergh 's performance as a feat of enduranco both of machine and man, his . achievement has impressed most by reason of its wonderful navigation,

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