single-engine monoplane Spirit of St. Louis
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The Spirit of St. Louis is the custom-built single-engine monoplane flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft
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custom-built aircraft ⓘ single-engine monoplane ⓘ |
| achievement |
first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
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winner of Orteig Prize ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | long-range aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | Ryan NYP ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | first solo nonstop transatlantic flight ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| builtAt |
San Diego, California, United States
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surface form:
San Diego, California
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| cockpitType | enclosed cockpit ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of transatlantic flight history
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symbol of early aviation achievement ⓘ |
| currentCity | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| currentCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentLocation |
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
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surface form:
National Air and Space Museum
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| designedFor |
New York–Paris prize attempt
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long-distance flight ⓘ |
| designer | Donald A. Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | single radial engine ⓘ |
| engineType | Wright J-5C Whirlwind ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1927-04-28 ⓘ |
| flightDestination |
Le Bourget Field
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surface form:
Le Bourget Field, Paris
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| flightOrigin |
Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, United States
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surface form:
Roosevelt Field, New York
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| hasFeature |
fixed landing gear
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large fuel tanks in forward fuselage ⓘ no front windshield ⓘ periscope for forward visibility ⓘ single-seat configuration ⓘ |
| hasReplica | multiple museum replicas worldwide ⓘ |
| historicFlightDate | 1927-05-20/21 ⓘ |
| historicFlightDistance | approximately 3,600 miles ⓘ |
| historicFlightDuration | 33.5 hours ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ryan Airlines ⓘ |
| museumDisplayStatus | on permanent display ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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surface form:
city of St. Louis, Missouri
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| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| operator | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| pilot | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial |
fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage
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wooden wings ⓘ |
| prize | Orteig Prize ⓘ |
| productionStatus | one-off aircraft ⓘ |
| registration | N-X-211 ⓘ |
| retirementStatus | retired from flight ⓘ |
| sponsor | St. Louis businessmen ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| yearOfServiceEntry | 1927 ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Spirit of St. Louis (aircraft)
this entity surface form:
Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis
this entity surface form:
Spirit of St. Louis replica
this entity surface form:
Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis project