The flights of the Spirit of St. Louis and Friendship 7

Duration: 0:24:18

Genre: Aviation | Educational | Historical

Year Published: 1966

Creator: Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center : Distributor | McGraw-Hill Book Co.: Distributor | NBC News: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Illustrates the significance of both the first non-stop flights across the Atlantic and our first venture into space. Recreates the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic by Lindbergh and relates some of the hardships and obstacles incurred during this flight. Discusses the flight of Friendship 7 with John Glenn, and contrasts it with Lindbergh's flight.

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