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The Spirit of St. Louis

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 6 older comments, and then…
  • Suck Diesel said:


    1927
  • Suck Diesel said:
    mubi.com/en/ie/films/the-spirit-of-st-louis
    Movie trailer
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Somewhere here - maps.app.goo.gl/Drda4QYqApdkSqGF8
  • beachcomber australia said:
    I always wondered why there was no front windscreen; how did Lindbergh see where he was going? Wikipedia explains ...

    " ... At Lindbergh's request, the large main and forward fuel tanks were placed in the forward section of the fuselage, in front of the pilot, with the oil tank acting as a firewall. This arrangement improved the center of gravity and reduced the risk of the pilot being crushed to death between the main tank and the engine in the event of a crash. This design decision meant that there could be no front windshield, and that forward visibility would be limited to the side windows. This did not concern Lindbergh as he was accustomed to flying in the rear cockpit of mail planes with mail bags in the front. When he wanted to see forward, he would slightly yaw the aircraft and look out the side. To provide some forward vision as a precaution against hitting ship masts, trees, or structures while flying at low altitude, a Ryan employee who had served in the submarine service installed a periscope which Lindbergh helped design. It is unclear whether the periscope was used during the flight. ... "

    See more - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_St._Louis
  • beachcomber australia said:
    YouTube is sometimes amazing! Short clip from the movie and the relevant bit at 1:30 - youtu.be/petx7a0BnKw?si=tyIrjD7kOAt131hh

Altitude Chamber Test

from SDASM Archives

  • Gerry Asher said:
    Television actor Richard Webb, AKA "Captain Midnight," takes the standard aptitude tests during a hop in the altitude chamber.

Altitude Chamber Test

from SDASM Archives

  • Gerry Asher said:
    Television actor Richard Webb, AKA "Captain Midnight," sits through a hop in the altitude chamber.
  • subsurf mann said:
    It's alright buddy all you have to do is sit there in the wind tunnel, i'll be in the control room to look after you. I'll control the wind speed and the rain volume. You'll only be getting wet for about half an hour so don't worry Two technicians deliver the rain through a couple of fire hoses. ( I can control the pressure they use so they cannot get out of hand.) the reason they are dressed in thick black rubber suits is because they are in there all day and you are only there for a thirty minute test. it's not too bad.