90 Years ago this morning; Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field, LI on his way to Paris

[Cooley Hurd]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lindbergh#Flight



Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field for Paris in the early morning of Friday, May 20, 1927. Loaded with 450 U.S. gallons (1,704 liters) of fuel?—?strained repeatedly to avoid fuel line blockage, and weighing about 2,710 lb (1,230 kg)?—?and hampered by a muddy, rain-soaked runway, Lindbergh's monoplane, powered by a J-5C Wright Whirlwind radial engine, gained speed very slowly during its 7:52 am takeoff, but cleared telephone lines at the far end of the field "by about twenty feet (six meters) with a fair reserve of flying speed".

Never a fan of his politics, but you cannot deny it took guts to do what he did.

Check back tomorrow to see if he makes it.