The 1920s was a time for change and celebration, filled with individuals that had made an impact on the society, including Charles Lindbergh. A man who had changed aviation forever. However, there was another figure in France, that was known to have equal talent to Charles Lindbergh. The United States press called Jean Mermoz, France’s Lindbergh. Jean Mermoz and Charles Lindbergh were brilliant and courageous aviators who strove to do great things. As a result, they both expanded air travel for their country but they had different goals and ideas. The similarities between Charles Lindbergh and Jean Mermoz was that they both expanded air travel. Charles Lindbergh first became famous on May 20, 1927, when he made the first solo nonstop
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Charles Lindbergh grew up with a passion for mechanics but when he was in college his love for aviation bloomed. He dropped out after 2 years of studying as a mechanical engineer and decided to take lessons at Nebraska Aircraft Corporation. After crossing the Atlantic Ocean he won the Orteig Prize. As Charles Lindbergh continued to accomplish several more firsts and promoted and expanded aviation. Charles Lindbergh also played a role in the space program and helped invent an early artificial heart. He became involved with American First Organization which supported U.S to stay neutral in World War 1 but later flew 50 combat missions and shot a Japanese fighter plane. After World War 1, Lindbergh supported The World Wildlife Fund and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources. He also fought against the disappearance of endangering species. Charles Lindbergh in his final years wrote books such as “Of Flight and Life” and “The Spirit of St. Louis”. But on August 26, 1974, Charles Lindbergh died from cancer. Although Lindbergh had many accomplishments in aviation and outside of aviation, Jean Mermoz focused only on airmail service. He spent and risked his life delivering and improving airmail. On December 7, 1936, on his 28th Atlantic crossing, he and his crew disappeared. Jean Mermoz had a troublesome engine and only had a quick repair, concerned that he would be late delivering the mail.
Charles Lindbergh grew up with a passion for mechanics but when he was in college his love for aviation bloomed. He dropped out after 2 years of studying as a mechanical engineer and decided to take lessons at Nebraska Aircraft Corporation. After crossing the Atlantic Ocean he won the Orteig Prize. As Charles Lindbergh continued to accomplish several more firsts and promoted and expanded aviation. Charles Lindbergh also played a role in the space program and helped invent an early artificial heart. He became involved with American First Organization which supported U.S to stay neutral in World War 1 but later flew 50 combat missions and shot a Japanese fighter plane. After World War 1, Lindbergh supported The World Wildlife Fund and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources. He also fought against the disappearance of endangering species. Charles Lindbergh in his final years wrote books such as “Of Flight and Life” and “The Spirit of St. Louis”. But on August 26, 1974, Charles Lindbergh died from cancer. Although Lindbergh had many accomplishments in aviation and outside of aviation, Jean Mermoz focused only on airmail service. He spent and risked his life delivering and improving airmail. On December 7, 1936, on his 28th Atlantic crossing, he and his crew disappeared. Jean Mermoz had a troublesome engine and only had a quick repair, concerned that he would be late delivering the mail.