The History of Charles Lindbergh By poofypoundcake Feb 4, 1902 Charles Lindbergh is born. Jun 5, 1918 Lindbergh graduates from Little Falls High School. Apr 9, 1922 Lindbergh flies in an aircraft for the first time in his life. Feb 4, 1924 Lindbergh enlists in the U.S. Army as a flying cadet. Mar 5, 1925 Lindbergh makes his first emergency jump from a broken down aircraft. Apr 3, 1925 Lindbergh graduates first in the class from the U.S. Air Service Flying School in Kelly Field, San Antonio. Jun 2, 1925 Lindbergh makes his second emergency jump from a broken down aircraft. Feb 25, 1927 Lindbergh purchases the monoplane The Spirit of St. Louis from Ryan Aeronautical Co. Apr 28, 1927 Lindbergh goes on the first test flight of the Spirit of St. Louis. Period: May 10, 1927 to May 11, 1927 Lindbergh goes on a test flight in the Spirit of St. Louis by flying from San Diego to New York City, while stopping in between St. Louis.
