Episode 35: John Lancaster

"There I was..." presented by the AOPA Air Safety Institute

Episode 35 of the "There I was..." An Aviation Podcast podcast, hosted by AOPA Air Safety Institute, titled "Episode 35: John Lancaster" was published on June 15, 2021 and runs 42 minutes.

June 15, 2021 ·42m · "There I was..." An Aviation Podcast

Summary

Former Washington Post reporter John Lancaster shares the story of flying across the U.S. in his Flight Design CTLSi light-sport aircraft, for a book he is writing about the 1919 Transcontinental Air Race. While tracing the route flown by pilots in the Air Race 100 years ago, John faced challenges with weather, congested airspace, mountainous terrain, and more. Look for the release of John's book in the next year or two! Note: This interview was recorded in August 2019.

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