Signature Flight Leg Partner, Irving Oil | CYYT-LPAZ-LECU |With Erik Lindbergh
Channel: Dreams Soar
Date: 2017-06-09

Dreams Soar would like to recognize signature flight leg partner, Irving Oil, who has generously provided fuel, fees, hotel, and transportation for Shaesta Waiz as she prepares for her historic transatlantic crossing from St. Johns Canada, to Santa Maria, Portugal (The Azores), and onto Madrid, Spain, which is over 2200 nautical miles, all part the dreams soar mission, that is-Inspiring the next generation of STEM & Aviation professionals.

90 years ago, Charles A. Lindbergh, at the at age 25 in 1927, claimed history by being the first person to complete a solo transatlantic flight between North America, and mainland Europe, when he flew nonstop from Long Island, New York, to Paris.  

33 hours, 3,600 statute miles, and flying alone in single-engine aircraft dubbed the Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh was truly ahead of his time, and courageously paved the way, not only for future aviators that would follow his path, like Shaesta Waiz but also for STEM professionals in his time. 

By doing what was considered impossible at the time, Charles Lindbergh changed the way we would approach air travel forever.

Not to be overlooked, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Charles, became an avid aviator in her lifetime, being inducted into US National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1979. Furthermore, Anne Morrow was also an award-winning author, publishing many books across a variety of genres! She received numerous honors and awards throughout her life, recognizing both her contributions to both literature and aviation. 

Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh left an indelible mark on the world!

Therefore, as we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's historic flight, fate would have it that Shaesta Waiz, the 1st female civilian pilot from Afghanistan, will depart St. Johns, Canada to cross the Atlantic, almost 90 years to the date of Charles' historic departure, at her own try at history!

Not wanting to miss this special moment, Dreams Soar would like to present, as a surprise to the Irving Oil team, our sponsors, partners, many supporters, and not in the least, our brave pilot Shaesta Waiz, a special message from Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles and Anne Morrow, on behalf of the Lindbergh family legacy to commemorate Shaesta's transatlantic flight.

And now, a message from Erik.



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