F-100 "The Spirit of St. Louis II"
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dew Crew
N 38° 58.680 W 104° 51.721
13S E 511951 N 4314344
An F-100F Super Sabre on display at the USAFA Prep School.
Waymark Code: WMA1J
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dew Crew
Views: 38

On May 20 and 21, 1927 Charles Lindbergh flew the first solo, non-stop trans-Atlantic flight in a plane called "The Spirit of St. Louis. His flight took about 33 hours and 30 minutes.

On the 30th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's flight, Major John Robinson Risner flew the same exact flight in an F-100F which took him 6 hours and 37 minutes. This display is that plane used which was nicknamed "The Spirit of St. Louis II"

The F-100 was the first U.S. fighter cabable of supersonic speed in straight and level flight. It adopted the nickname of "Hun": short for 100.

This plane is currently on loan from the U.S. Air Force Heritage Program.

Charles Lindbergh
Spirit of St. Louis
F-100 Super Sabre

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): F-100F

Tail Number: (S/N): 56-3730

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): USAFA Prep School

inside / outside: outside

Other Information:: Not listed

Access restrictions: Not listed

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