retracing the route of 1919 transcontinental air race

[John Lancaster]

Hi all. Next month I'll be leaving on a flight from Long Island to California in my 2015 CTLSi (N288CT). The flight is part of my research for a book on the 1919 transcontinental air race that will be published (eventually) by Liveright/W.W. Norton. I'll follow the original route, which roughly tracks the Union Pacific railroad and I-80 and thus crosses some pretty high mountains. If you're a fan of aviation history, please check out my website (www.1919airrace.com),  which tells you a lot more about the project. Plane will be equipped with multiple cams. You can follow my journey on YouTube (@johnlancasterauthor), Facebook (@johnlancasterauthor), and Instagram when I get around to setting it up.  In the meantime, I'd love to hear from any of you who have completed a similar crossing in a light sport, especially through the western states. How did it go and do you have any special advice? Thanks!