Aviator Linda Sollars - Adventure Planning — Cross-Country and Farther

Legendary aviator Linda Sollars shares how to plan and prepare for your flight adventures, with lessons to help you fly farther and smarter.
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Linda Sollars: Adventure Planning — Cross-Country and Farther

Join JetBlue Airways Captain, aviation educator, and long-distance pilot Linda Sollars for an inspiring and highly practical session on what it takes to plan and fly beyond the ordinary cross-country.

Linda will share the story behind one of the most remarkable general aviation journeys in recent years: building her own aircraft in Johannesburg, South Africa, and then flying it more than 9,000 miles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for EAA AirVenture 2022.

Over 11 days, Linda’s route crossed southern Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, and the United States before arriving at the world’s greatest aviation celebration.

Whether you are a student pilot, aircraft owner, experienced aviator, flight instructor, builder, or aviation enthusiast, this session offers a rare look at the mindset and preparation required to take flight planning to the next level.

Whether it's your first cross-country or your next great adventure, you'll discover how to:

• Choose destinations that inspire you
• Plan rewarding cross-country journeys
• Build exciting multi-day flying adventures
• Explore international destinations with confidence
• Travel smarter so you can enjoy the journey as much as the destination
• Create flying memories you'll be talking about for years
• Hear lessons learned from Linda's remarkable flight from South Africa to Oshkosh
• Discover how thoughtful planning leads to safer, smarter, and more rewarding adventures

Linda brings a unique perspective from both airline and general aviation operations. As a JetBlue Airways captain, aircraft builder, international ferry pilot, and leading voice in modern general aviation, she combines professional aviation discipline with the adventurous spirit that defines personal flying.

This is a must-attend session for anyone who dreams of flying farther, planning better, and understanding what it really takes to turn an ambitious aviation journey into a safe and successful flight.

Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Linda Sollars: Flight Planning — Cross-Country and Farther
Host: Linda Sollars

Info: Planning long-distance cross-country flights
Preparing for international and overwater routes
Fuel management and reserve planning
Weather, alternates, and decision-making
Aircraft readiness and systems knowledge
Survival gear and emergency preparation
Lessons learned from flying from South Africa to Oshkosh
How disciplined planning makes flying safer, smarter, and more rewarding