Donald Spirit of St. Louis Ryan NYP The Spirit at the National Air and Space Museum. Role Long-range aircraft [for record attempt] Type of aircraft Manufacturer Ryan Airlines Designer Donald A. Hall First flight April 28, 1927 Retired April 30, 1928 Produced 1927 Number built 1 (not including later replicas and reproductions) Developed from Ryan M-2 Career Registration N-X-211 Owners and operators Charles Lindbergh Flights 174 Total hours 489 hours, 28 minutes Preserved at National Air and Space Museum