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Essay on How Charles Lindbergh Changed The Face Of Aviation
Lindbergh and his Life
Charles Lindbergh entered this world on February 4, 1902 in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Rapid Falls, Minnesota on a family farm. His father's name was Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Sr. He was a lawyer and a congressman for the state of Minnesota between the years of 1907 and 1917. His mother's name was Evangeling Land Lodge. As a child Lindbergh showed that he had a great deal of mechanical ability. When he was eighteen years old he began attending the University of Wisconsin.
While at Wisconsin he majored in mechanical engineering. During his time at the university he paid more attention to the growing field of aviation than he did to his studies (Robert, 1997).
In childhood, Lindbergh showed exceptional mechanical ability. At the age of 18 years, he entered the University of Wisconsin to study engineering. However, Lindbergh was more interested in the exciting, young field of aviation than he was in school. After two years, he left school to become a barnstormer, a pilot who performed daredevil stunts at fairs.
In 1922, Charles applied to the Nebraska Aircraft Corporation for flying instruction. The experience turned out to be a disappointment. After only a fraction of the guaranteed instruction hours were administered, the company chose to sell its training plane. Despite this drawback, Charles felt that he had learned a lot from the little experience he received.
Seeking an alternative method to learn about airplanes, Lindbergh turned to barnstorming (Robert, 1997). Barnstorming was a way for pilots to make money in the early days of aviation. In most rural areas, airplanes were still a rare sight and sparked the interest of the locals.
In 1924 Charles Lindbergh enlisted in the United States Army so he could begin studying on how to be a fighter....
