this be a great story . although there be some jimmy stewart cornball part and for the most part it be a compelling tale about an individual with a compelling drive and vision and sense of adventure to say the least . the bottom line be it be one of my favorite to watch and i have do so probably dozens to time that be until someone steal it our of a bag i brefly leave on a plane on a flight to california . some have comment about too many flashback but i do not know a good way to keep a long flight interesting . for those of u who actually fly and flight can be hour of boredom punctuate by moment of terror . i wouldn not have want to see the flight shorten at all . the oppressive need for sleep and the drone and surround loneliness be part of the story . there be many part that i particularly like include the takeoff from long island and landing at night in paris ( wow and thing have really change with u and the french since then . ) . the airplane building scene and the record break flight from san diego be interest a be the incident over the atlantic in ice ( which i understand be not completely true but do happen on the san diego flight ) . one get the sense that one of lindbergh big asset be his enlightened supporter as well a his persistence . some of the line that ring in my head now and then include pull the chock . on the takeoff scene and i hope i do not have to use it that way when describe the submarine like periscope to the lady who lend him a mirror so he could better see his overhead instrument . this movie be not for everybody but it certainly be for me . i hope they make it on dvd soon so i can replace my steal version .