A closer look

Packing light is one thing, but crossing the Atlantic with a lunchbox takes sheer unhinged confidence. When Lindbergh made his historic 1927 solo flight from New York to Paris, he was obsessed with reducing weight. He refused a parachute, a radio, and navigational lights. For his 33-hour flight, his total sustenance consisted of five sandwiches and one canteen of water. Most of us pack more snacks for a two-hour drive to a state park.