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 …

Nov 18, 2025 · 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 …

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.

Oct 18, 2010 · American aviator Wiley Post returns to Floyd Bennett Field in New York, having flown solo around the world in 7 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes. He was the first aviator to …

Jul 22, 2025 · Post was an Oklahoma oilfield worker and wanted to become a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Service. Instead, he set the world record and became the first person to fly solo …

Sep 2, 2025 · Since Wiley Post’s famous flight, many pilots have flown around the world. His record was broken just a few years after his death. Since then, many records for the trip have …

Jul 22, 2025 · Wiley Post flew the Winnie Mae for F.C. Hall, and flew it around the world in 1931 with Harold Gatty as navigator. Post used it to set several speed records and to compete in …

Discover the remarkable journey of Wiley Post, the Texas native who flew around the world in 1931 and set aviation records. Learn about his legacy and tragic end.

Deciding to prove to the world that he could make the flight alone, Post took off from Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, on July 15, 1933. He flew solo around the world in the Winnie Mae …

Post twice set the record for flying around the world in the Winnie Mae: In 1933 he took off and landed from Floyd Bennett Field, now part of the Gateway National Recreation Area …