90th Anniversary Charles Lindbergh New York Paris Flight Today May 21 T Shirt Now Available at EAA

EAA Aviation Museum Lindbergh Spirit of St Louis Display 

90th Anniversary Charles Lindbergh's New York Paris Flight Today May 21 - He landed 90 years ago today at 10:22 PM (2222 hrs) Paris time, or 1:22 PM (1322 hrs) California time after 33 1/2 hours - in about 15 minutes.  I read the "Spirit of St. Louis' years ago; always impressed with his focus, determination and just plain physical stamina.  The photo was taken in the EAA Aviation Museum as part of our research for the 90th Anniversary Design - and the shirts are now available on EAA's Merchandise Web site.  EAA is one of Aviation's best organizations.  We support them and recommend anyone interested in aviation learn more about them and maybe join or otherwise contribute.  Their EAA Oshkosh AirVenture is probably the greatest gathering of aircraft and air shows in the world.  Pilots and fans, if you like aviation you would love Oshkosh.

90th Anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's New York Paris Flight Began Today May 20

90th Anniversary Charles Lindbergh Flight T-Shirt

The 90th Anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's nonstop New York to Paris Flight in the Spirit of St. Louis began today May 20 2017.  With no sleep in the previous 24 hours, for the next 33 1/2 Lindbergh kept the NYP aloft (even when he fell asleep for a short period) and navigated correctly for the first solo Transatlantic flight. EAA now has Kimberleigh and Paul Gavin's 90th Anniversary Lindbergh flight T shirts available on their web site. Celebrate aviation, support EAA. Check it out. For more about the Gavins and Gavin Arts go to their site www.gavinarts.com.

90th Anniversary Charles Lindbergh T Shirt

90th Anniversary Charles Lindbergh T Shirt

The Gavins' 90th Anniversary Charles Lindbergh T Shirt is printed and will soon be available for sale through EAA.  The piece is finished.  Much research went into this project be sure to get it right.  Along with photographs of the original aircraft three Spirit of St. Louis Ryan NYP N-X-211 replicas were inspected and photographed to use as models and for other details.  Two of these Spirits are at EAA's Oshkosh AirVenture grounds in Oshkosh, one hanging in the EAA Aviation Museum and the other in the Ryan Aircraft Hangar at EAA's Pioneer Airport.  The third is suspended in Terminal 2 Baggage Claim at San Diego's Lindbergh International Airport. All hand drawn by Kimberleigh and paying attention to detail,  among other things the Gavins were sure this aircraft had the nine cylinder Wright R-790 Whirlwind engine vs. the seven cylinder Continental R-670 with which two of these flying replicas were fitted. One fun discovery along the way was a photograph found of the NYP taking off at San Diego's Dutch Flats. In the background was a hill where Paul's cousins grew up in a home that was already built at that time. In the distance looms a pine tree he's sure is the one that towered in their front yard. These shirts will soon be available on EAA's web site.  If you are interested in one of them email us at Gavin Arts and we will let you know when they are launched!  For more information on the Gavins and their work visit our Gavin Arts website.