I have often wondered about Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight in the
Spirit...

In many ways it was a Darwin thing. Lindbergh had trained in one of the
harshest theaters of aviation -- the air mail service -- and survived where
many others did not.

Air mail pilots flew in conditions that were beyond appalling, while flying
open cockpit biplanes. Lindbergh had a knack for survival, and was a gifted
pilot. In many ways, the flight across the Atlantic -- other than its
duration, which required fairly severe sleep deprivation -- was a walk in
the park compared to some of his earlier flights.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"