FROM THE READER
FROM EPIC HISTORY TO EPIC STEM INSPIRATION
In 1927 , my grandfather , Charles A . Lindbergh , made history by flying solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris in his plane , the Spirit of St . Louis . His achievement catapulted him to worldwide fame across generations , continents and cultures . His accomplishment marked a turning point in aviation history .
Contact : Erik Lindbergh
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of VerdeGo Aero and Chairman of the board for the Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation .
https :// lindberghfoundation . org https :// www . eriklindbergh . com
Before he flew across the Atlantic people who flew in airplanes were known as barnstormers and daredevils . After he flew across the Atlantic people who flew in airplanes were known as pilots and passengers – a worldwide shift in public awareness about the viability of long-distance air travel .
Inspired to learn to fly at age 24 , I overcame a physical disability ( and a fair amount of mental resistance ) to spend my career as a flight instructor , charter pilot , staff , board member , brand ambassador , and entrepreneur with a host of leading-edge aerospace companies and not-for-profit charities .
As the 75th anniversary of my grandfather ’ s historic flight approached , I embarked on a journey to retrace my grandfather ’ s historic flights in the Spirit of St . Louis . Despite significant advancements in technology , it was still an epic personal challenge .
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