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Obtaining Financial Backing for the Flight:
Through his contacts at Robertson Aircraft, Lindbergh approached nine St. Louis businessmen who shared an interest in aviation. Prior to meeting each individual, he composed his arguments in handwritten notes, shown below. With his own $2,000 to start the fund, he was able to convince each man that his quest for the Orteig prize was not only a marvelous adventure, but would also bring notoriety to St. Louis and improve aviation worldwide. |