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In 1929, on a return survey flight from the Panama Canal for Pan American Airways, Charles A. Lindbergh noticed large mounds of vegetation in the jungles of Central America and concluded that these were ancient Mayan sites. Learn more about Charles A. Lindbergh's aerial archeology adventures in "#TerraCognito: Published Works of Discovery by Aerial Explorers", on display, in the Aviation Museum and Library, open daily, from 10am to 4pm. http://bit.ly/TerraCognito
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