In My Other Life
Think how much more Charles Darwin could have done in the Galapagos if he had a plane!
A journey of small-plane pilots across several oceans:
If you've got the time (and a plane), here's where to find more. Next year, or the year after, or....
I'll invite Jeff Goldberg, from the next office, and explain to him en route why his worries about the terrorist threat from small planes are unfounded. After I double-check his ID and give him a pat-down. More on the small-plane "menace" soon.
About the Author
James Fallows is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and author of the newsletter Breaking the News.