Robert and Joan Wallick set a new record flying eastward round the world in June 1966.
Robert Wallick (pilot), an American rancher, and his wife Joan (co-pilot) circumnavigated the world, starting and finishing in Manila, Philippines, covering a record distance (at that time) of 23,629 miles.[1] The flight began on June 2, 1966, and ended on June 7, 1966. It took them 5 days, 6 hours, 16 minutes and 40 seconds to accomplish the flight.[1] They used a twin-engined Beech Baron C-55 called Philippine Baron.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b AP (June 7, 1966). "Wyoming Couple Sets Air Mark". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved June 17, 2015 – via Google News.
- ^ Meunier, Claude; Margi Moss (2009). "Current and Former Speed Record Holders Around the World". Web page. Earthrounders.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ "Round-the-World Flights 1965 thru 1969". Web page. Wingnet.org. March 5, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.