Robert DeLaurentis (aviator)
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Robert DeLaurentis (born January 11, 1966) is an American aviator, businessman, and author.[1][2][3] He was the first solo pilot to fly a Piper Malibu Mirage, a small, single-engine plane,[4][5] around the world from May 17, 2015, to August 14, 2015.[6] The flight covered 26,000 nautical miles and 23 countries in 98 days for a fundraising campaign to support aviation programs.[7][8] On August 10, 2020, DeLaurentis completed a 9-month, 26,000–nautical mile polar circumnavigation and global peace mission, "One Planet, One People, One Plane: Oneness for Humanity" in his modified 1983 aircraft named "Citizen of the World".[9][10]
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Robert DeLaurentis | |
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Born | (1966-01-11) January 11, 1966 (age 58) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation(s) | Pilot Author |
Known for | Circumnavigation |
Notable work | Two-time solo circumnavigator |
Parent(s) | Robert DeLaurentis Frances DeLaurentis (deceased) |
Call sign | N29GA (FAA) |
Website | flyingthrulife |
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