Built by Ryan Airline Corporation, the highly modified design of this aircraft was based on the Ryan M-2. Designed by Donald Hall and supervised by Charles Lindbergh, the Spirit of St. Louis was completed on April 28, 1927. Shortly thereafter, Lindbergh's historic New York to Paris flight took place on May 20-21. Flying from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, his Aircraft carried him over 3,600 miles in 33 1/2 hours to his destination of Le Bourget Aerodrome, Paris, France.
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