Ryan NYP monoplane
E1991
The Ryan NYP monoplane was the custom-built, single-engine aircraft famously flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ryan NYP monoplane canonical | 2 |
| Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis aircraft | 1 |
| Ryan monoplane | 1 |
| custom long-range monoplane Spirit of St. Louis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T25668 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ryan NYP monoplane Context triple: [Charles Lindbergh, aircraftType, Ryan NYP monoplane]
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A.
Supermarine Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its speed, agility, and iconic role in securing Allied air superiority during World War II.
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B.
Rockwell Cage
Rockwell Cage is an indoor athletic facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that serves as the primary venue for the MIT Engineers’ home sports events.
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C.
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator famed for making the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.
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D.
Dowding system
The Dowding system was an innovative integrated air defense network of radar, ground observers, and centralized command that enabled the Royal Air Force to effectively detect and counter German air attacks during World War II.
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E.
Porter
Porter is a transit station in Cambridge, Massachusetts that serves both MBTA commuter rail and Red Line subway services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ryan NYP monoplane Target entity description: The Ryan NYP monoplane was the custom-built, single-engine aircraft famously flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
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A.
Hawker Hurricane
The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft of World War II, renowned for its crucial role in achieving air superiority during the Battle of Britain.
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B.
Supermarine Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its speed, agility, and iconic role in securing Allied air superiority during World War II.
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C.
Rockwell Cage
Rockwell Cage is an indoor athletic facility at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that serves as the primary venue for the MIT Engineers’ home sports events.
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D.
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator famed for making the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.
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E.
Dowding system
The Dowding system was an innovative integrated air defense network of radar, ground observers, and centralized command that enabled the Royal Air Force to effectively detect and counter German air attacks during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
custom-built monoplane
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long-distance aircraft ⓘ single-engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | experimental aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | high-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftManufacturerLocation |
San Diego, California, United States
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surface form:
San Diego, California
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| aircraftRole | long-range special-purpose aircraft ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Spirit of St. Louis
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surface form:
Spirit of St. Louis
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| arrivalAirport |
Le Bourget Field
ⓘ
surface form:
Le Bourget Field, Paris
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| awardsAssociated |
Orteig Prize
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surface form:
Orteig Prize (won by Charles Lindbergh using this aircraft)
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| builtForMission | first solo nonstop transatlantic flight ⓘ |
| cockpitType | single-seat cockpit ⓘ |
| constructionTime | about 60 days ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crewSize | 1 ⓘ |
| currentLocation | National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| departureAirport |
Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
Roosevelt Field, New York
|
| designedFor | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| designer | Donald A. Hall ⓘ |
| designFeature |
large main fuel tank located in front of the cockpit
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no forward windshield ⓘ periscope for limited forward visibility ⓘ side windows for lateral visibility ⓘ |
| distanceFlown | approximately 3600 miles ⓘ |
| engineModel | Wright J-5C Whirlwind ⓘ |
| engineType | single piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1927-04-28 ⓘ |
| flightDuration | about 33.5 hours ⓘ |
| fuelCapacity | approximately 450 gallons ⓘ |
| fuselageMaterial | fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first aircraft to complete a solo nonstop flight between New York and Paris
ⓘ
symbol of early long-distance aviation ⓘ |
| landingGearType | fixed conventional landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ryan Airlines ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Spirit of St. Louis ⓘ |
| notableFlight | New York–Paris solo nonstop transatlantic flight ⓘ |
| notableFlightDate |
1927-05-20
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1927-05-21 ⓘ |
| notablePilot | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| operator | Charles Lindbergh ⓘ |
| purposeOfDesign | maximum range with limited weight ⓘ |
| registration | N-X-211 ⓘ |
| sponsor | St. Louis businessmen ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| wingMaterial | fabric-covered wooden wings ⓘ |
| wingType | cantilever wing ⓘ |
| yearOfConstruction | 1927 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ryan NYP monoplane Description of subject: The Ryan NYP monoplane was the custom-built, single-engine aircraft famously flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis aircraft
this entity surface form:
Ryan monoplane
this entity surface form:
custom long-range monoplane Spirit of St. Louis