Tail Skid Detail (1927)

A detailed view of the tubular steel tail section of the Spirit of St. Louis, focusing on the complex wrapping of the bungee cord shock absorbers. — Tail Skid Detail (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

An alternate archival view of the Spirit of St. Louis tail skid assembly. Donald A. Hall Sr. carefully documented the mechanical wrapping of the industrial bungee cords, ensuring the shock absorption system could withstand the extreme stresses of the transatlantic flight's takeoff and landing.