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05/20/1927 AD departed
In the early morning of Friday, May 20, 1927, Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island
His monoplane was loaded with 450 U.S. gallons (1,704 liters) of fuel that was strained repeatedly to avoid fuel line blockage. The fully loaded aircraft weighed 5,135 lb (2,329 kg), with takeoff hampered by a muddy, rain-soaked runway.
Lindbergh's plane was powered by a J-5C Wright Whirlwind radial engine and gained speed very slowly during its 7:52 a.m. 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
Roosevelt Field, NY
Lattitude: 40.7419° N
Longitude: 73.5988° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 40.7419° N
Longitude: 73.5988° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
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Charles Lindbergh (Lucky Lindy, Lone Eagle) Aviator and military off...
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