Charles Lindbergh was a brave pilot who loved flying airplanes.
When he was a young man, he learned how to fly and practiced for many hours in the sky.
He became famous for doing something no one had ever done before.
In 1927, Charles flew his airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, all the way across the Atlantic Ocean.
He flew from New York to Paris without stopping — all by himself.
The flight took more than a whole day, and he had to stay awake the entire time.
People around the world cheered because he showed that long airplane trips were possible.
After his big flight, Charles kept working with airplanes.
He helped make flying safer and taught others how important airplanes would be for the future.
Today, people remember him as one of the first great pilots who helped open the skies for everyone.
