December 23, 1983 – This day in aviation history
Voyager Succeed in Historic Flight
World Circuit, on One Load of Fuel, Ends in California
On Dec. 23, 1986, the experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, completed the first non-stop, around-the-world flight without refueling as it landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Learn more
- Rutan Voyager – walkaround
- Wikipedia – background, links
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