How Lindbergh and Hall Planned Their Route – With a Laundry String!
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