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May 05, 1977 - 50 Years Ago Charles Lindbergh Flew over the Atlantic Ocean: It is 50 years ago that the American Charles Lindbergh flew over the Atlantic Ocean with his single-engined airplane. On May 22/21 flying the Sprite of St. Louis he covered the distance of 6000 km between New York and Paris in 33 1/2 hours - an outstanding time in these days. The machine has been transformed for this particular purpose in order to be able to use the utmost space for the fuel storage. When Charles Lindbergh, right (he died on August 26, 1974) had landed in Paris after his long, lonesome flight with his Spirit of St. Louis) (S.O.P.) he as overwhelmingly cheered by an immense crowd, Over night he has become a hero

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