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What was the primary motivation for Rodgers' transcontinental flight?

  • Betting challenge

  • Family tradition

  • Newspaper headline

  • $50,000 prize

Answer

**Assistant** Rodgers' historic transcontinental flight was driven by the allure of a substantial $50,000 prize offered by the Orteig family for the first successful nonstop flight between New York and Paris. The prospect of this monetary reward served as the primary motivation for Rodgers and his co-pilot, providing the impetus for their daring and groundbreaking journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
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