While we all know the story of Charles Lindbergh's solo Atlantic crossing in the Spirit of St. Louis, did you know that he had to make four emergency bailouts during his lifetime? Before his famous Atlantic crossing in May 1927, "Lucky Lindy," as he was called, had to parachute to safety not once but four times. The first time was as an army student pilot, followed by a stint where he was a test pilot, and then twice while contracted with the US Air Mail Service.
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