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Ross Perot, Jr. and Jay Coburn used the Spirit of Texas to complete the first round-the-world flight by helicopter. An Australian, Dick Smith, had started the first round the world solo 'around the world' flight in a JetRanger helicopter on August 6, 1982, from Dallas, Texas and successfully completed on July 22 1983. Determined to accomplish ...
Sep 30, 1982 · 30 September 1982: H. Ross Perot, Jr. and Jay W. Coburn completed their around-the-world helicopter flight when they landed Spirit of Texas at their starting point at Dallas, Texas.
Sep 30, 1982 · DALLAS -- H. Ross Perot Jr. and Jay Coburn ended a 28,000-mile journey Thursday to become the first men to fly a helicopter around the world -- a 30-day feat which should secure their names...
Oct 2, 2022 · This incredible journey would forever be remembered in the Guinness World Records as the First Circumnavigation by Helicopter, and would get H. Ross Perot, Jr. and Jay W. Coburn the FAA...
A native of Dallas, Texas, H. Ross Perot, Jr. came to prominence early in life. He graduated from Vanderbilt University and shortly thereafter co-piloted the first around-the-world helicopter flight in 1982, at the age of 23. Using a Bell 206L-1 Long Ranger II named “Spirit of Texas,” he and Jay Coburn flew around the world in 29 days, 3 ...
Sep 30, 1982 · 12 Nov 1982 — Pilot H. Ross Perot Jr. (left) and co-pilot Jay Coburn talk to reporters beside their helicopter, “The Spirit of Texas,” in which they flew the first ever around the world helicopter trip.
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Henry Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of EastWest Institute, is a pioneer of aviation who piloted the first helicopter flight to circumnavigate the world. This feat was completed in a Bell 206 L-1 Long Ranger II, The Spirit of Texas .
