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15/07/1933 Wiley Post begins first solo flight around world
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Monument Guys: Wiley Post's High-Pressure Suit (S1, E1) | History
Wiley Post repeated his flight around the world, this time using the auto-pilot and compass in place of his navigator and becoming the first to accomplish the feat alone. Fifty thousand people greeted him on his return after 7 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes.
Essentials
Personal
Pressure suit
Final flight and death
Honors and tributes