Erik Lindbergh
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Erik Robbins Lindbergh (born 1965) is an American aviator, adventurer, and artist. He is the grandson of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly non-stop and solo between New York and Paris in 1927. In 2002, Erik Lindbergh honored the 75th anniversary of his grandfather's historic flight by retracing the journey in a single-engine Lancair aircraft. The journey was documented by the History Channel,[1] raised over one million dollars for three charities, garnered half a billion media impressions for the X PRIZE Foundation and helped to jump-start the private Spaceflight industry. The flight prompted a call from United States President George W. Bush for inspiring the country after the tragedy of September 11.[2]
Erik Lindbergh | |
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Born | Erik Robbins Lindbergh 1965 (age 58ā59) |
Occupation(s) | Aviator, artist, public speaker |
Parent(s) | Jon Lindbergh Barbara Robbins |
Website | www |