The unimoggers' Roaring '20s 20-Cache Series is designed to bring you to little-known jewels within our region or to learn a little bit about the events happening during that time. We encourage you to read the complete descriptions so that you will have that "I didn't know that!" moment. Some are short hikes, some are park and grabs, some are lengthy hikes with each cache type presented for your caching enjoyment. They will be published throughout 2020 in no particular order. This one is:
Cache #6: Lindy's Transatlantic Flight
Charles Lindbergh made the first transatlantic flight, by flying the "Spirit of St. Louis" from Long Island, NY to Paris France on May 20-21, 1927. His plane was a custom built, single engine, single seat, high wing monoplane, Ryan NYP with the registration of N-X-211. He practiced this transatlantic flight by flying his airplane transcontinental, from San Diego to New York.
Lindberg's plane was named "Spirit of St. Louis" because
He was born in St. Louis: N 41° 08.520 W 075° 22.202
With the help of financial backers in St. Louis, he practiced his transatlantic flight by flying coast to coast, stopping in St. Louis: N 41° 8.902' W 75° 22.478'
As a co-founder of TransWorld Arlines (based in St. Louis), he honored the airplane with the city's name: N 41° 08.723 W 075° 22.239