80 years ago, he did it

UglyMowgli · 05-21-07, 01:17 AM

The 21th of this month in 1927 Charles Lindberg cross the Atlantic.

August · 05-21-07, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MSgalileo

The 21th of this month in 1927 Charles Lindberg cross the Atlantic.

Salute to Nungesser and Coli who gave their lives trying.

UglyMowgli · 05-21-07, 08:22 AM

/mod conspiracy ON

Nungesser and Coli succed but they were killed by the FBI

/mod conspiracy OFF

it's a joke , don't flame me, I m out, running away ...... very fast

Heibges · 05-21-07, 09:31 AM

Imagine how....alone....he must have felt out there in the middle of the Atlantic.

Sailor Steve · 05-21-07, 11:19 AM

It was an amazing accomplishment. Of course he was the first to do it solo, not the first to do it at all. That distinction went to Alcock and Brown, back in 1919.

I've read Lindberg's book, and seen the great movie with Jimmy Stewart. If you haven't done either, you should.

Chock · 05-21-07, 11:23 AM

Don't forget about this guy either:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Corrigan

Onkel Neal · 05-21-07, 06:15 PM

Viva Lindberg!

Enigma · 05-21-07, 10:19 PM

As an aviator, I salute our pioneers.

Platapus · 05-22-07, 06:49 PM

While his flight across the Atlantic was noteworthy, the effects on aviation pale next to what Charles Lindberg and his wife did in the Pacific later. The both of them painstakingly mapped out aviation routes across Alaska and Russia that were used for years. They tested out the routes in all weather conditions and published the first Asian emergency fllight plans in case incliment weather forced an Airline to divert.

Not taking anything away from his historic 1927 flight, but Charles Lindberg did so much more for aviation that few people remember.

Tchocky · 05-22-07, 08:06 PM

One of the best songs of this decade (subjectivity YAH!) is about this flight.

It's a long pun on the aircraft, the city of St. Louis, and the song Louie Louie

http://www.saltywater.co.uk/songs/th...tofstlouis.php

05-21-07, 01:17 AM	#1
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	80 years ago, he did it The 21th of this month in 1927 Charles Lindberg cross the Atlantic. __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

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UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	/mod conspiracy ON Nungesser and Coli succed but they were killed by the FBI /mod conspiracy OFF it's a joke , don't flame me, I m out, running away ...... very fast __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

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Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Imagine how....alone....he must have felt out there in the middle of the Atlantic. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It was an amazing accomplishment. Of course he was the first to do it solo, not the first to do it at all. That distinction went to Alcock and Brown, back in 1919. I've read Lindberg's book, and seen the great movie with Jimmy Stewart. If you haven't done either, you should. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Viva Lindberg! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't forget about this guy either: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Corrigan

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	As an aviator, I salute our pioneers. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	While his flight across the Atlantic was noteworthy, the effects on aviation pale next to what Charles Lindberg and his wife did in the Pacific later. The both of them painstakingly mapped out aviation routes across Alaska and Russia that were used for years. They tested out the routes in all weather conditions and published the first Asian emergency fllight plans in case incliment weather forced an Airline to divert. Not taking anything away from his historic 1927 flight, but Charles Lindberg did so much more for aviation that few people remember.

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	One of the best songs of this decade (subjectivity YAH!) is about this flight. It's a long pun on the aircraft, the city of St. Louis, and the song Louie Louie http://www.saltywater.co.uk/songs/th...tofstlouis.php __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]