Question

How did Charles Lindbergh’s flight from New York to Paris affect the aviation industry? A. It showed that long-distance flight across the Atlantic Ocean required a refueling stop. B. It showed that with a good motor and enough fuel, long-distance flight was safe. C. It showed that air travel was not an improvement over travel by ocean liner. D. It showed that airplanes did not have enough reliability for long-distance flights.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. It showed that with a good motor and enough fuel, long-distance flight was safe.

Explanation:

Charles Lindbergh was a prominent American aviator who lived during the 20th century. The main action that made Lindberg famous was his flight from New York to Paris in 1927, this flight was relevant at that moment because Lindbergh was the first aviator to do a solo flight across the Atlantic, also this was one of the first flights in which the pilot did not have to stop to refuel. Due to this, Charles Lindbergh achievement proved a long-distance non-stop flight was possible and safe if the motor was efficient and had enough fuel (Option B), this also led to the expansion of airlines that focused on providing more transatlantic flights.