Program 426a: American Lighthouses; Skyfaring; Favorite Travels; Longbow

Learn about some of America's most interesting lighthouses to visit — or even slumber in. Then hear from an experienced pilot about why the view from a 747 never gets old. And listen in as we consider the longbow's influence on the balance of power in medieval Europe.

• Theresa Levitt, author of "A Short Bright Flash" (W. W. Norton)
• Mark Vanhoenecker, author of "Skyfaring" (Knopf)
• Mark Seymour, tour guide and historian based in Brittany

• Theresa Levitt's book "A Short Bright Flash: Augustin Fresnel and the Birth of the Modern Lighthouse" is published by W. W. Norton. 
• A guide to lighthouses with bed and breakfast accommodations in the US, Canada, Europe and elsewhere.  
• Mark Vanhoenacker's Skyfaring website includes an example from his book, "Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot," that describes a trip from London to Tokyo from the pilot's perspective.   
• A list of humorous aviation waypoint designations is on the Flying with Fish blog.