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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-altitude flying, he helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream .
The Rogers–Post Site, located on the North Slope of the U.S. state of Alaska, is the location of a plane crash that killed humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post on August 15, 1935, during an aerial tour of Alaska. It is about 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Utqiaġvik, on the north side of Walakpa Bay near the mouth of the Walakpa River.
The airport for Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska (BRW), located about 16 miles (26 km) from the location of the fatal airplane crash, is known as the Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport. The Rogers-Post Site , overlooking the lagoon where the plane crashed, has two (or possibly one remaining) monuments.
"Will Rogers, beloved humorist, and Wiley Post, master aviator, were crushed to death last night when a shiny new airplane motor faltered and became an engine of tragedy near the outpost of ...
Along with his historic flights, Post's insights into the jet stream and pressure suits are still an important part of aviation today. Bridges history column: Wiley Post was first to fly around ...
The Winnie Mae is a modified Lockheed 5C Vega flown by Wiley Post during the 1930 National Air Races, winning first place with a time of 9 hours, 9 minutes, and 4 seconds, as well as setting records for the fastest around-the-world flight in 1931, with a time of 8 days, 15 hours, and 51 minutes, the first solo around-the-world flight in 1933, [1] and the flight altitude record in 1934 ...
Area overview of the Will Rogers–Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base showing the perimeter fence restricting access, nearby streets, the Cedar River, U.S. Customs building, and memorial marker Comparison of present-day features with 1936 (one year after the death of Rogers and Post)
Actor and former wrestler Taylor Wily, known for his memorable role as Kamekona Tupuola in crime dramas Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I., has passed away at the age of 56.. The Hawaii-born star died ...