When Charles Lindbergh and Donald A. Hall planned the famous Spirit of St. Louis flight, they didn’t have GPS, flight planning software, or even detailed ocean maps. Instead, they walked into the San Diego library and found the biggest globe they could. 😁 Hall pulled out a string from his laundry that morning, stretched it from New York to Paris, and that was it. No shipping lanes. No following the crowd. Just the shortest, fastest, and most daring route possible—the great circle path. (TRUE STORY!) That same mindset—thinking differently, solving problems, and making history—is what our aviation community is all about. What will innovate flight in the coming years that is in your pocket?? We bring together pilots, engineers, and aviation pros to show the non-pilots the way! Kids need more than a quick flight up and down. They need you to: - Share aviation knowledge and career tips. - Mentor and connect with the next generation. - Keep history alive while shaping the future of flight. We need more pros in the community ASAP to keep it growing and visible. If you love aviation, this is the place to be. 🚨What’s a moment in aviation history that inspires you? Drop it in the comments!🚨 @Nina Anderson @Casey Gultom @Pace Ellsworth @Frank Kraljic

🖼️ Picture this: It’s 1927. A mail pilot no one took seriously walks into a room with a bold idea—to cross the Atlantic alone. Every other competitor has had mounds of cash, a team to fly with, and top-tier aircraft. This mail pilot has financial backers, and almost nothing else. The odds are stacked against him—until one man, Frank Mahoney, makes a decision that would change history. He had recently hired Donald A. Hall from Donald Douglas in Santa Monica, California. Mahoney assesses the two: Engineer and Pilot. Hall wasn’t a drinker. Neither is Lindbergh. Both are focused, disciplined, and shared an unspoken understanding of flight and science. Hall has critical knowledge of ocean flying and piloting. Lindbergh understands engineering and mechanics. What of the two men's connection? Do they have chemistry? Yes...Its a spark between the two that catches Mahoney's eye. It will turn an underdog, into the greatest aviation legend of all time. 🔥 Do you bet on the impossible? Do you sweeten the deal, and take the bet on two you recently met? (which is what Mahoney does, then shortly after, accepts Donald Halls assessment to move the time frame up from 90 day delivery, to 60 days. Working the crews 24/7 and the engineer, w/o asking for more money from Lindbergh) As an business owner, do you risk it all on an unknown plane, a pilot-dreamer, and an new chief engineer? 🚨 Drop your thoughts below—what do you guess made Mahoney say “Yes”, when others said “No”?🚨 @Casey Gultom @Wendy Wiseman @Frank Kraljic @Dawn Nave @Misty Morrison

📽️🛩️The Wright Whirlwind J5c was the jewel of the spirit St. Louis. (Model NYP). It was a radial type air cooled engine that had proven itself during 50 hours endurance flights without failure or loss of performance. It was so good infact, that the majority of competitors selected it as their powerplant As opposed to the hulking large oil-cooled engines of world war I. 🌍 It was SO reliable, that the company created a special series 'c' for commercial use for the Orteig Prize competition. ✈️ WHAT DO YOU NOTICE in these photos? @Frank Kraljic @Pace Ellsworth

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Some kids stand outside the fence, watching planes take off, thinking they’ll never fly. Maybe they were told they aren’t smart enough. Maybe no one showed them how. But one person—one moment—can change everything. That’s what we do. Flying Over Time is a community that helps kids and dreamers take flight. We bring together mentors, pilots, history lovers, and leaders to lift up those who’ve been left behind. Because talent isn’t about where you’re from—it’s about someone seeing you and saying, “You can do this.” Through history, science, and real connections, we open doors that others close. We show kids they belong in aviation—and in the future. And we need you to help make it happen. 💡 Here’s how to get started: ✅ Introduce yourself in the comments (SHARE)! Tell us what excites you about aviation. ✅ Explore the community and pick a path—Aviators, Pilots, Drones, or STEM Careers. ✅ Jump into a conversation, ask questions, and connect with others! 🌎 Together, we’ll change lives. Join us. Be that person who helps someone take flight.