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Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was an American aviator during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream.
16 de jul. de 2013 · Learn how Wiley Post became the first person to fly solo around the world in 1933, using a Lockheed 5C Vega named Winnie Mae. Explore the interactive map of his route, the challenges he faced, and the legacy he left.
22 de jul. de 2010 · Learn about the record-breaking flight of Wiley Post in the Lockheed 5C Vega Winnie Mae, which used autopilot and radio direction finder. Find out how he developed the first pressurized flight suit and his tragic death in Alaska.
Wiley Post (born November 22, 1898, near Grand Saline, Texas, U.S.—died August 15, 1935, near Point Barrow, Alaska) was one of the most colorful figures of the early years of American aviation, who set many records, including the first solo flight around the world.
27 de sept. de 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Wiley Post, the US aviation pioneer who broke records in speed and altitude. He was the first person to fly solo around the world in 1933, but his career ended in a tragic plane crash in 1935.
18 de oct. de 2010 · Learn about the first aviator to accomplish the feat in 1933, using a Lockheed Vega monoplane with a Sperry automatic pilot. Find out how he flew around the northern part of the earth with Harold Gatty and died in a crash with Will Rogers.
22 de jul. de 2010 · Pilot Wiley Post returns to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York, 7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes after leaving. Aided by new technology, his flight is the first solo circumnavigation by air...
