Wiley Post, the Winnie Mae, and the First Solo Circumnavigation of the Globe
Wiley Post flew around the world alone in 1933, then pioneered the pressure suit and jet stream research that shaped every pressurized aircraft flying today.
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Wiley Post, the Winnie Mae, and the Solo Circumnavigation That Proved One Man Could Circle the Globe Alone
Wiley Post's 1933 solo flight around the world in under eight days remains one of aviation's most overlooked achievements - completed by a one-eyed Oklahoma roughneck who pioneered the autopilot, the pressure suit, and the jet stream.
TaildraggerWiley Post, the Winnie Mae, and the One-Eyed Pilot Who Flew Around the World Alone
Wiley Post, a one-eyed Oklahoma oilfield worker, flew solo around the world in 1933 and pioneered pressure suit technology that became the foundation for modern spacesuits.
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