Spirit of St. Louis 2 - Inspiring the Human Spirit

[@hud86]

Depression era people did what modern people can't. I hope we return to a sense of human adventure

[@jamesbergman581]

Many years ago, my sons and visited the museum, like 30 years ago, the Spirit was on the ground for a cleaning. It was roped off with radioactive signs all about. The Docent and Security explained the signs, since we were the only ones around we got a up close view of the cockpit. My kids still talk about, probably wouldn’t happen in today’s environment

[@frankroberts9320]

Radium instrument dials.

[@maryrafuse2297]

The Spirit of St. Louis was a wonderful achievement. That said, Lucky Lindy, had Angels watching over him and good weather on his side. God must have seen goodness in his heart.

[@ComedycopterDrake]

Today it takes super professionals to build and fly the Spirit of Saint louis. Back then, it only took a mailman, with no FAA license and no certifications of any kind.

[@RandomDudeOne]

The Ortieg Prize was for the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris, not for crossing the Atlantic. That had already been accomplished in 1919 by John Alcock and Arthur Brown. The Alcock and Brown flight was about half the distance of the Lindbergh flight.

[@charlesware2016]

The engine was built at Wright Aeronautical in Paterson, New Jersey by a 24-year-old engine builder, Tom Rutledge, who did not think highly of the chances of success. He said it was a waste of a perfectly good engine.

[@lanceav8r]

Reading the comments makes me sad. So many of you need to pick up a book sometime and learn before you go off spouting BS about a very complex man that was a patriot to his country. He was against the war with Germany because winning would take the United States allying and giving aid to Russia and China whom he perceived as the greatest threat to the planet. He wasn't wrong. History has proven that Germany was a great threat also but that takes 20/20 hindsight. Lindbergh fought for his country after it was attacked on home soil. He was a patriot. The main point of his transatlantic flight is that it showed what aviation was capable of and inspired the world to think beyond it's borders. Read a book sometime people before spreading vitriol and BS.

[@virtualmarmite819]

Actually Lindeberg only ever flew as a civilian pilot in the Japanese sector of the war. He was mainly there to teach pilots about fuel economy as they were not getting the range out of the P38 fighters they should have been. He was also prior to the war a Nazi sympathiser and there is strong evidence that he was involved in the disapearnce of his own son. Not bad for someone who read a few books about him

[@lanceav8r]

@@virtualmarmite819 Yes Lindbergh's contribution to the war effort were as a civilian flying P38's as an advisor. He did also shoot at least one Japanese aircraft down. I've never read a thing about speculation that he was "involved" in his son's disappearance and I suspect that is 100 percent BS. As far as Nazi sympathizer I suspect that is also BS after using 20/20 hindsight. He didn't know then what we know now. He might have been a little gullible and taken in by the Nazi's but I don't think "sympathizer" is accurate. After Dec. 7th 1941 he was all-in in fighting for his country (as a civilian consultant flying a P38 and shooting down a Japanese aircraft amongst other efforts).

[@virtualmarmite819]

@@lanceav8r Are you also a trump supporter?

[@virtualmarmite819]

Prior to &th December 1941 the whole country was isolationist... it took the attack on Pearl Harbour to get America into the war... I'm gueesing you havent read about that yet so its 100% BS. Or we could try reading a few more books. Not the sole one we've read so far. He was aligned to Hirtlers views on disabled Children a documented fact.. he travelled to germany prior to America entering the war and was impressed by Hitler ... and the sheer fact that he flew in the conflict against Japan and not germany doesn't say anthing to you? I would also reccomend watching a few Documentories and reading a few more books with an open mind.

[@maryrafuse2297]

Living on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean I can tell you that the Atlantic cannot be tamed. Sometimes the Atlantic will let you think you have gained dominance over her. This is but fleeting, and if the sin of pride gets between you and the Atlantic, then you will pay a heavy price. From one who has lived through her storms and has seen her absolutely decimate developed beaches and Atlantic resort areas.

[@virtualmarmite819]

Can we also remember Alcock and Brown who were the first to fly the Atlantic EVER! Done in a Vickers Vimmy first world war bomber in 1919.

[@kevgermany]

Agree. But it wasn't an American achievement. And all they're interested in is their own successes.

[@kevgermany]

@@damu1814 and a crappy converted bomber with much older unreliable engines and an open cockpit. Even bigger achievement imho.

[@Gilbertmk2]

@@kevgermany lol You understand nothing.

[@gregwiggins9380]

Following a picket line of navy ships spread across the ocean...still the first but...

[@peterworsley4699]

The first transatlantic crossing by plane (non stop) was by British pilot John Alcock with navigator Arthur Brown in 1919.

[@bengus8148]

Point is?

[@billmoyer3254]

@flip inheck Churchill begging Roosevelt

[@christopherdahle9985]

Certainly Alcock and Brown were trail blazers and their 1900 mile flight across the North Sea was quite an achievement for 1919 even if it ended with a crash landing in a swamp. But New York to Paris is nearly twice as far. Although the NYP was about 10% faster than A&B's Vickers Vimy, 3600 miles at 110/hour is still a lot of "damn hard sitting" as the cowboys say. Especially with no one else to take the stick. In the 8 years between the flight of Vimy #13 and the Ryan NYP, aviation grew dramatically, and some credit for that growth is due to the knowledge gained from Alcock and Brown...although perhaps how NOT to make a trans-Atlantic flight is the lesson. The blown exhaust, failed flight suits, in-operable instruments, and the swamp landing were par for the course in those romantic years. Alcock and Brown were knights and cavaliers practicing the daredevil art of flying. But they did survive the attempt and were able to tell us what can go wrong. Better engineering, design, construction, testing, planning, and preparation are among the lessons their flight taught us. While Lindbergh himself began as a daredevil, his preparation and execution of the NYP flight marked the sunset of the daredevils and the rise of the sober, conservative, careful cadre of professionals we have today.

[@antera77]

5:14 "We should recreate Lindbergh's flight out of respect and admiration for the early adventurers..." 1 You can admire early adventures and visionaries working with far less technology than in 2023, without creating a model plane artificially limited to that technology. And/or reenacting an unnecessarily risky flight 2 More likely, the motivation here is some supernatural based fantasy of somehow becoming Lindbergh. In turn, it's common to seek relief from the shame, fear and helplessness often caused by an authoritarian, religious upbringing. More specifically, religious indoctrination as a child, to not think, under terror of burning in Hell (RICNT-TBH). One possible path to relief, is to proclaim yourself as brave and capable as you believe Lindbergh was. If RICNT-TBH is in Robert Ragozzino's history, I suggest learning science literacy and critical thinking (SLCT) is far more effective relief -- than spinning your wheels convincing yourself you're another Lindbergh.

[@atomicboy8972]

I want to build a spruce goose and recreate Howard Hughes' flight.

[@ohyeahgamer3736]

Good luck would be glad to help lol

[@oscarpimentel3364]

With fiber of carbone epóxi resin and others new materials is Very viable and increasing engines turbo shafts Will bê a great cargo, Howard Hughes ever did be ahead of time Great Man.

[@RandomDudeOne]

Would be more interesting if you flew the Spruce Goose across the Atlantic, which it was designed for.

[@bill2953]

The portions of haunting soundtrack are from the movie Road to Perdition by composer Thomas Newman.

[@Titan52berg]

Incredible tribute to the 'Lone Eagle!' I , too, have been entranced for many years by the 'Spirit of St. Louis' and her milestone mark in the world's aviation! I own several models of this famous aircraft, including one of the newly released Fascinations Metal Earth miniatures and the Hallmark ornament collection (all 3 scale miniatures) ! At present, I am constructing a paper model of her to serve as a historic conversation piece in my home.

[@mtsflorida]

Actually the Spirit of St. Louis was replaced 78-79 When the original was damaged by fire at the museum after hours by vandals. So this would be The Spirit of St. Louis 3.

[@kurtfrancis4621]

That was NOT the original SOSL that was destroyed. The original has ALWAYS been with the Smithsonian in D.C. since April 1928.

[@johnmavris6913]

The original plane is in the Smithsonian museum in Washington DC

[@fredsalfa]

Any more to this video ?

[@williamellis3961]

God. Speed. I. Hope you are successful.

[@18661873]

Recreating the famous transatlantic flight will only diminish the accomplishment of Charles Lindbergh.

[@CarlosAlberto-oz2yc]

Pioner is Santos Dumont!!!!

[@katybrennan8222]

Yes, he invented the first ultralight airplane and the first wristwatch!!!

[@CarlosAlberto-oz2yc]

Demoiselle!!!

[@garyodle5663]

It is 2020 and it still hasn't flown.

[@MrMeadfoot]

Amazed it got off the ground that day.

[@lancekiel1467]

A woman should recreate Amelia Airheart's flight

[@charlesmynhier1102]

To the last detail.

[@barryervin8536]

It's been done, in 1967. See Ann Pellegreno.

[@bcgrittner]

Even more recently. I can’t remember the lady’s name, but she flew an Electra, just like Amelia did. I recall that it had modern avionics.

[@barryervin8536]

@@bcgrittner Yes, I can't remember her name off hand. But unlike Ann P. , who had only the same navigational equipment that Amelia had, the more recent flight had radar and Loran, etc. and was accompanied by a Grumman Albatross amphibious rescue plane loaded with mechanics and spare parts.

[@jonasmaragno9527]

Comandante João Ribeiro de Souza atravessou o Atlântico primeiro.

[@johnmavris6913]

From what I have learned a replica is on display at Washington’s museum the Smithsonian … the original was burned in a fire in 1978

[@ferngorgo4276]

The one at the Smithsonian is the origial.

[@blackbirdpie217]

I appreciate what he did but honestly I am not sure why it's so important that a solo pilot could fly a propeller plane across the Atlantic. Nobody does it or needs to do it today. It was a stunt. Like Evil Knievel and his rocket motorcycle. Nobody needs to or wants to do that either. I know it was historic. Doing it again is just an odd obsession it doesn't really accomplish anything. Sorry JMHO.

[@stranraerwal]

right you are-it is an obsession.

[@adavila78]

@flip inheck name the other 91 or shut the fuck up

[@christopherdahle9985]

@flip inheck Lots of small pieces of truth in that article, the biggest one isn't stated. Just because a Charles Lindbergh completes one great feat doesn't mean his pronouncements on any other subject deserve any respect. His success as an aviator was the only reason his views on race had any traction at all. But his life path intersected with technology and not discounting personal determination, he had the luck to be turned down by Bellanca aircraft and land in the arms of BF Mahoney and Ryan Airlines. If Bellanca Aircraft hadn't been lead by corporate idiots he might have flown their plane into history, and if Clarence Chamberlin had been a better manager, a Bellanca might have completed the flight while Lindbergh was making test flights on the beach in San Diego. Without Lindbergh, America First would have fizzled early, the US might have been in the war and kicking Nazi ass before Dunkirk and the Japanese...ah well if, if, if...

[@antera77]

"Doing it again is just an odd obsession it doesn't really accomplish anything." EXACTLY

[@reynaldoflores4522]

It's a publicity stunt. Of course. They say it's for the memory of C. Lindbergh but it's really for their own personal reasons. Must be nice to have lots of $$$$$$ !

[@dennispfeifer7788]

The old boy sanding at 3:42 forgot to use sandpaper on his block of wood. So, I'm outta here. Can't even got watch a show like this without deception thrown in your face.

[@jameshawley3090]

Looks like it was wrapped with sandpaper to me!

[@g6rcteam81]

It was glued on the backside dumbass!

[@denislanglais955]

And what is about Clément Ader , the first man , in France ... , who made the first flight of the history , the 9 october 1890 , the american propaganda sometime make me smile ...

[@lanceav8r]

Clement Ader's flight never left ground effect. He flew at 8 inches above the ground.