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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 .
Wiley Hardeman Post è stato un aviatore statunitense. Primo pilota a compiere il giro del mondo in solitaria in aereo, fu altresì un pioniere nel campo del volo ad alta quota: sviluppò uno dei primi modelli di tuta pressurizzata e scoprì il fenomeno della corrente a getto.
26 giu 2024 · 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.
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22 lug 2010 · On July 22, 1933, Wiley Post completed a solo flight around the world in the Lockheed 5C Vega Winnie Mae. This record-breaking flight demonstrated several significant aviation technologies. It used two relatively new aeronautical devices—an autopilot and a radio direction finder.
27 set 2023 · Wiley Post will forever go down in history as the first person to solo-circumnavigate the world by aircraft. His initial record time of seven days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes has since been trimmed down to less than 47 hours, an effort accomplished by the 'One More Orbit' team in 2019.
Wiley Hardeman Post (Corinth, 22 novembre 1898 – Punta Barrow, 15 agosto 1935) è stato un aviatore statunitense. Wiley Post nel 1931. Primo pilota a compiere il giro del mondo in solitaria in aereo, fu altresì un pioniere nel campo del volo ad alta quota: sviluppò uno dei primi modelli di tuta pressurizzata e scoprì il fenomeno della ...
3 lug 2023 · Wiley Post’s contributions to aviation were groundbreaking and far-reaching. From his record-breaking solo flight around the world to his pioneering work in high-altitude flight and instrument flying, Post left an enduring legacy in the annals of aviation history.
