Lindbergh Flies Across the Atlantic - 2 page literacy w follow-up QuestionsExcerpt from award winning "100 Great Moments of Science" by Kevin Cox. On a rainy May 20, 1927 Charles Lindbergh ,“Lucky Lindy” as he was called, lifted his Spirit of St. Louis off a one-mile runway at Roosevelt Field. Roosevelt Field is located just outside of New York City. An already tired Lindbergh reflected upon his upcoming 33 hour flight. He wished that he had gotten just a few hours of sleep while w