Why did Charles Lindbergh name his plane the Spirit of St. Louis?

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1 November, 05:22

Why did Charles Lindbergh name his plane the Spirit of St. Louis?

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Krista Wilkerson · Answer 1

Was named the "Spirit of St. Louis" in honor of Lindbergh's supporters from the St. Louis Raquette Club in his then hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

Troy Farrell · Answer 2

"Spirit of St. Louis " was named in honor of Lindbergh's supporters in St. Louis, Missouri, who paid for the aircraft. "NYP" is an acronym for "New York-Paris," the object of the flight.