{"id":8079729413,"title":"Spirit of St. Louis Model Airplane by Authentic Models","handle":"spirit-of-st-louis-model-airplane","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spirit of St. Louis, piloted by Charles A. Lindbergh, made the first non-stop flight between New York and Paris on May 20-21, 1927. Time airborne-33 hours and 30 minutes. Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, NY on May 20th with but little sleep the previous night. His aircraft, 1,000 pounds overweight, barely lifted off at the end of the runway missing a telephone pole by a mere 20 feet. Fighting exhaustion most of the time, Lindbergh struggled to keep from falling asleep and at intervals, stuck his head out the window of his plane to refresh himself in the wind-stream. At the end of 28 hours, he sighted the cost of Ireland and for the first time realized that he was on target for his goal, the airfield of Paris, France. While still miles away he sighted the glowing night-lights of Paris. Shortly after, he landed at Le Bourget Airfield to the acclaim of thousands awaiting him on the runway. At that moment, Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis entered aviation's hall of fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1930s British hobby clubs used to fly model airplanes from their own mini airfields. The mono and biplanes looked exactly like their full-sized originals, including movable ailerons and markings. Often exceeding a five-foot wingspan, these antique originals are rare and very expensive. Authentic Models has reproduced some in minute detail. Fabric stretched frames, leather cockpit accents, brass and aluminum details, laminated propellers, bright colors, and big markings. True craftsmanship. For flight aficionados. Not a kit. Sits on a desk or table, without use of a stand. 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Lindbergh, made the first non-stop flight between New York and Paris on May 20-21, 1927. Time airborne-33 hours and 30 minutes. Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, NY on May 20th with but little sleep the previous night. His aircraft, 1,000 pounds overweight, barely lifted off at the end of the runway missing a telephone pole by a mere 20 feet. Fighting exhaustion most of the time, Lindbergh struggled to keep from falling asleep and at intervals, stuck his head out the window of his plane to refresh himself in the wind-stream. At the end of 28 hours, he sighted the cost of Ireland and for the first time realized that he was on target for his goal, the airfield of Paris, France. While still miles away he sighted the glowing night-lights of Paris. Shortly after, he landed at Le Bourget Airfield to the acclaim of thousands awaiting him on the runway. At that moment, Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis entered aviation's hall of fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1930s British hobby clubs used to fly model airplanes from their own mini airfields. The mono and biplanes looked exactly like their full-sized originals, including movable ailerons and markings. Often exceeding a five-foot wingspan, these antique originals are rare and very expensive. Authentic Models has reproduced some in minute detail. Fabric stretched frames, leather cockpit accents, brass and aluminum details, laminated propellers, bright colors, and big markings. True craftsmanship. For flight aficionados. Not a kit. Sits on a desk or table, without use of a stand. An optional desk stand is available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12\" x 19.75\" x 3.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}