The Flight

Charles Lindbergh's Daring and Immortal 1927 Transatlantic Crossing [Large Print]

By: Dan Hampton

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Paperback | 26 July 2021

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448 Pages

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Written by one of the most decorated pilots in Air Force history, a gripping and unique “in-the-cockpit” account of Charles Lindbergh’s death-defying nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in The Spirit of St. Louis an achievement that brought the world to a halt in May 1927 and made Lindbergh the most celebrated man of his time

On the rainy morning of May 20, 1927, a little-known American pilot named Charles A. Lindbergh climbed into his single-engine monoplane, The Spirit of St. Louis, and prepared to take off from a small airfield on Long Island, New York. Ahead of him lay a 3,600-mile solo journey as he sought to become the first to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. Only 500 people showed up to see him off. Thirty-three and a half hours later, a crowd of more than 100,000 mobbed Spirit as the audacious young American touched down in Paris and achieved the seemingly impossible.

Overnight, as he navigated by the stars across the featureless ocean, news of his attempt had circled the globe, making him an international celebrity by the time he reached Europe. The Flight, from acclaimed aviation historian Dan Hampton, is a long-overdue, flyer’s-eye narrative of Lindbergh’s legendary journey.

About the Author

The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years in the USAF (1986-2006). For his service in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War, Col. Hampton received four Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor, a Purple Heart, eight Air Medals with Valor, five Meritorious Service Medals, and numerous other citations.

Industry Reviews

"Vivid. ... Offer[s] a cockpit's-eye view of the flight. This you-are-there perspective effectively evokes the tension, risk, and skill involved, from the moment Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field, crosses the coast of Newfoundland, and soars alone into the night above the roiling sea."--Kirkus Reviews
"Hampton's soaring Flight goes in the cockpit with Lindbergh. ... An engrossing account. ... Hampton is a voice of expertise in the air. ... [A] well-crafted tale of adventure."--USA Today
"Outstanding. ... Riveting. ... Recommended. ... A painstaking account [that] succeeds in placing readers in the cockpit of the Spirit of St. Louis. ."--Library Journal (starred review)
"Often referred to as the deadliest F-16 pilot, outspoken bestselling author Dan Hampton is back ... with his upcoming book about Charles Lindbergh's historic voyage--aptly titled The Flight. ... Hampton wrote one of the best air-combat memoirs of all time, Viper Pilot."--Tyler Rogoway, TheDrive.com

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