The National Aeronautic Association asked me to give a brief account of the RTW flight at their spring award ceremony in Washington, D.C . The day before the event, I visited the Smithsonian Air and Space museum and wrote the speech while sitting under Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis" and Rutan's "Voyager".
The ceremony was held at the high security Lockheed Martin demonstration facility near the Pentagon. After the speeches finished, we were led a room containing the F-22 and F-35 strike fighter simulators. We each were given the option to fly the F-35 simulator for a few minutes. Thank you to the NAA and Lockheed Martin for this incredible opportunity.
Aviation World Records
During the around the world flight, N944JK established multiple national and world records for "speed over a recognized course", as ratified by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale/World Sports Federation and National Aeronautics Association.
Oakland, CA to Oshkosh, WI, class C1b, 245 km/hr over 2,875 km (non-stop)
Hilo, HI to Oakland, CA, class C1b, 225 km/hr over 3,772 km (non-stop)
FAI Circumnavigation Award - Eastbound
2019 Mojave Experimental Fly-In - award for 1st RV-9 to fly around the world.
The ceremony was held at the high security Lockheed Martin demonstration facility near the Pentagon. After the speeches finished, we were led a room containing the F-22 and F-35 strike fighter simulators. We each were given the option to fly the F-35 simulator for a few minutes. Thank you to the NAA and Lockheed Martin for this incredible opportunity.
Aviation World Records
During the around the world flight, N944JK established multiple national and world records for "speed over a recognized course", as ratified by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale/World Sports Federation and National Aeronautics Association.
Oakland, CA to Oshkosh, WI, class C1b, 245 km/hr over 2,875 km (non-stop)
Hilo, HI to Oakland, CA, class C1b, 225 km/hr over 3,772 km (non-stop)
FAI Circumnavigation Award - Eastbound
2019 Mojave Experimental Fly-In - award for 1st RV-9 to fly around the world.