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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jeana_YeagerJeana Yeager - Wikipedia

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   Jeana Yeager is an American aviator who co-piloted the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world in 1986 with Dick Rutan. She received several awards and honors for her achievement, including the Presidential Citizens Medal and the Collier Trophy.

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   Learn about Jeana Yeager, the co-pilot of the Rutan Voyager that flew around the world without refueling in 1986. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas and earned the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Reagan.

4. www.encyclopedia.com › jeana-yeagerJeana Yeager | Encyclopedia.com

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   In December of 1986 Jeana Yeager (born 1952) became the first woman to fly an airplane nonstop around the world without refueling. She and fellow pilot Dick Rutan made history when their specially built aircraft, Voyager, became the first airplane to completely circle the globe on one load of fuel. The journey took nine days.

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6. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialJeana Yeager - National Air and Space Museum

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   Oct 30, 2021 · Learn about Jeana Yeager's achievements in aviation, including flying around the world non-stop and non-refueled with Dick Rutan in Voyager. She also designed and built aircraft, taught aerobatics, and received the Collier Trophy and the Betty Skelton Trophy.

7. www.encyclopedia.com › science › encyclopediasDick Rutan and Jeana Yeager Pilot the First Aircraft to Fly ...

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   Learn how the pilots of Voyager, a composite aircraft designed by Dick Rutan's brother Burt, made the first nonstop flight around the world in 1986. Read about the challenges, problems, and achievements of the historic journey that lasted 9 days and 3 minutes.

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   Learn about Jeana Yeager, the American aviator who made history in 1986 by flying nonstop around the world without refueling with Dick Rutan. Find out how she prepared, what challenges she faced, and what awards she received for her achievement.

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   Is Jeana Yeager related to Chuck Yeager?

   • In early 1982, Yeager set a new women's speed record for the 2,000-kilometer closed course and in the fall of 1984 using the VariEze, she set the open-distance record of 2,427.1 statute miles. Despite having the same last name, Jeana Yeager is not related to fellow aviator and test pilot General Chuck Yeager.

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   Who is Jeana Yeager?

   • Born on May 18, 1952, Jeana Yeager went skydiving and flew helicopters while she was growing up in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to energy and commercial engineer drafting, she studied aerospace design. After becoming a pilot, she set various records for speed while flying planes designed by Burt Rutan.

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   How long did it take Jeana Yeager to fly?

   • The journey took nine days. Jeana Yeager was born on May 18, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas. Despite her last name, she bears no relation to fellow aviation pioneer Chuck Yeager, who was the first to fly faster than the speed of sound. She grew up in a small town near Dallas, Texas, where one of her parents worked as a school teacher.

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10. goefoundation.org › eagles › yeager-jeana-lYeager, Jeana L. | Gathering of Eagles Foundation

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    Learn about Jeana Yeager's life, achievements, and challenges as a pioneer aviator. She flew with Dick Rutan in Voyager, the first nonstop, unrefueled aircraft around the world, and received many honors and awards.