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Rutan Voyager
| Model 76 Voyager | |
|---|---|
 Voyager returning from its flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Record plane |
| Manufacturer | Rutan Aircraft Factory |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| Registration | N269VA |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1984 |
| First flight | June 22, 1984 |
| Retired | 1987 |
| Preserved at | National Air and Space Museum |
The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager. The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base's 15,000 foot (4,600 m) runway in the Mojave Desert on December 14, 1986, and ended 9 days, 3 minutes and 44 seconds later on December 23, setting a flight endurance record. The aircraft flew westbound 26,366 statute miles (42,432 km; the FAI accredited distance is 40,212 km)[1] at an average altitude of 11,000 feet (3,350 m).
- ^ "Official FAI database". Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
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