Made the first solo balloon flight across the Pacific ocean, starting in Seoul, Korea, and landing in Saskatchewan, Canada, setting an absolute world distance record of almost 5,500 miles.
Became the first (and only) person to complete a solo balloon flight around the world in 2002.
Became one of 17 Zeppelin captains in the world and, in October, 2004, he set an absolute world speed record for airships of 71.5 miles per hour.
Achieved the first solo non-stop round-the-world speed record, making the journey in 67 hours, one minute and ten seconds.
Broke the airplane nonstop global flight distance record of 24,986 miles set by Dick Rutan and Jeanna Yeager aboard Voyager in 1986.
Held 116 world records or world firsts as well as official world records in five sports (sailboats, balloons, airplanes, gliders, and airships).
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Pilot, Record Setter, & Businessman
Enshrined: 2007
Birth: April 22, 1944
Death: September 3, 2007
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