Charles indberg

51due论文代写网精选代写范文:“Charles indberg”。这篇论文讲述的是1927年5月20日至21日，林德伯格驾着他的单引擎飞机圣路易斯精神号(机型：莱安NYP-1)，从纽约市飞至巴黎，跨过了大西洋，配备四个三文治、两瓶水和451加仑的汽油，其间并无着陆，共用了33.5小时。林德伯格更因此获奥特洛奖。

Charles Lindberg Charles Lindberg & the Spirit of St. Louis: A Narration of His Famous Takeoff Picture On May 12, 1927, 7:52 AM, Charles Lindberg fired up the engine of his Spirit of St. Louis and commenced down the dirt runway of Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York. The plane bounced slightly down the muddy path as it slowly became airborne and barely cleared the telephone wires at the end of the field. The crowed of 500 that morning believed they had witnessed a miracle, as Charles Lindberg embarked on a 3,500 mile journey as the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Only a year prior, Lindberg was making his living as a mail pilot when he heard news of a $25,000 prize for the first man to fly solo, non-stop from New York City to Paris. Intrigued by this proposal, Lindberg sought sponsorship from a group of St. Louis businessmen while supervising the construction of his special plane. Lindberg was not the first to attempt this outstanding feat. This offer had been in place since 1919 and several had tried before him – some failing miserably. Upon his arrival to Long Island on May 20, 1927, Lindberg was greeted by dismal weather and the possibility of his flight being delayed several days.

However a favorable forecast on the morning of the 19th persuaded him to persevere. As he embarked on his mission some 48 hours later, Lindberg was equipped with only four sandwiches, two canteens of water and 451 gallons of gas. By the time darkness fell, Lindberg was cruising comfortably over Cape Cod and Nova Scotia, heading for the open Atlantic. Not long afterward, he reported heavy sleet raining down upon his plane. The weather conditions concerned Lindberg, but he chose to persist and remove any more such thoughts of hesitation from his mind. He continued his course into the morning hours, at times hovering a mere 10 feet above the ocean waves due to a blinding fog. As he recovered a safe altitude, the appearance of fishing boats below alerted him of the impending coast. Lindberg soared over Ireland and into England at an altitude of approximately 1,500 feet heading for Paris. As the weather cleared, flying conditions became nearly perfect. He approached the coast of France when the night fell once again. Lindberg crossed the French border, followed the Seine River to Paris where he landed at Le Bourget Field the evening of May 21, 10:22 PM. A crowed of 100,000 awaited him, rushing his plane upon its touchdown. Lindberg became an instant hero, being deemed “The Lone Eagle”.

As he opened the door of his plane, Lindberg was lifted onto the shoulders of police who navigated him through the surging crowed. From the balcony of the American Embassy the following morning, he delivered a humble speech to please the masses gathered outside. A day later, the President of France awarded him with the Legion of Honor, in addition to him winning the $25,000 Orteig Prize. Lindberg was escorted back to the United States by a fleet of warships and aircraft aboard the USS Memphis. He was greeted by President Calvin Coolidge, who awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross. His New York City reception included a parade of 4 million people and Mayor Jimmy Walker bestowing New York’s medal of Valor upon him. Two years later on March 21, 1929, President Coolidge presented Lindberg with the nation’s most prestigious award: the Congressional Medal of Honor. When the hype had finally died down, Lindberg returned to his home in St. Louis to “rest and reflect”. His epic flight had electrified the world and altered the course of aviation history. -C

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