KIDS QUIZ
FAMOUS INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS
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From Paris to Americus
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From New York to Paris
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From Americus to Paris
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From Americus to New York
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Spirit of St. Louis from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France.
Detailed explanation-2: -On May 20, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh left Long Island’s Roosevelt Field in a single-engine plane built by Ryan Airlines. The plane, named the Spirit of St. Louis, would not touch ground again until it reached Paris, France.
Detailed explanation-3: -Charles Lindbergh flew a Great Circle route along the curvature of the earth rather than flying directly east over the Atlantic Ocean.
Detailed explanation-4: -He flew about 1, 500 feet (460 meters) over Ireland and England, then headed toward France as the weather cleared. Darkness fell again as he passed over the coast of his target country. After traveling more than 3, 600 miles (5, 800 kilometers) in 33.5 hours, Lindbergh landed safely in Paris.