Charles Augustus Lindbergh

	CHARLES AUGUSTUS LINDBERGH The Lone Eagle
	First man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Born Detroit, Michigan, February 4, 1902. Learned to fly in 1922 and was an air mail pilot before his historic flight. Landed his single-engine Ryan airplane, "The Spirit of St. Louis" in Paris on May 21, 1927, after flying 3600 miles non-stop from New York in 33 1/2 hours. In subsequent years, served as technical advisor to airlines and aircraft manufacturers. Flew over 50 missions in World War II and developed techniques that extended the versatility and capability of U.S. aircraft. His dedication, courage, high standards of moral and ethical conduct, remain a constant inspiration to the people of the world. Died 1974.
	Elected to the International Aerospace Hall of Fame 1965