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1899-1935 American aviator who flew around the world. A corporate pilot, Post raced his employer's airplane, the Winnie Mae, to win the 1930 Bendix Trophy. The next year, Post and his navigator, Harold Gatty, were the first to circle the globe...
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Wiley Post Born 1899, Grand Saline, Texas Died August 15, 1935, Point Barrow, Alaska After learning to fly by working as a stuntman in an air show, Wiley Post went on to set a speed record for flying around the world. This American aviator then became...
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Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits. His plywood monocoque aircraft, the...


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Concorde jet moves to temporary NYC home
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A Concorde jetliner that is a featured attraction at New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum arrived Friday at its temporary new home in Brooklyn.The sleek white supersonic aircraft was moved by barge to historic Floyd Bennett Field, according to Intrepid museum officials. The...
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Concord jet moves to temporary NYC home
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A Concorde jetliner that is a featured attraction at New York's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum arrived Friday at its temporary new home in Brooklyn.The sleek white supersonic aircraft was moved by barge to historic Floyd Bennett Field, according to Intrepid museum officials. The...
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Today is Saturday, June 23, the 174th day of 2007. There are 191 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 23, 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for his "Type-writer."On this date:In 1757, forces of the East India Company led by Robert...
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Today is Sunday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2007. There are 162 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 22, 1933, American aviator Wiley Post completed the first solo flight around the world in seven days, 18 3/4 hours.On this date:In 1587,...
 


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