The Rutan Model 76 Voyager is an aircraft designed by Burt Rutan that became the first to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager.

Voyager was constructed in 18 months by Dick Rutan, Jeana Yeager, and Bruce Evans. On December 23, 1986, Voyager completed the first nonstop, non-refueled flight around the world.

In December 1986 two pilots, Dick Rutan (1939-) and Jeana Yeager (1952-), landed an odd-looking aircraft called Voyager in the California desert after making the first nonstop flight …

Nov 26, 2023 · The Rutan Voyager is an ultralight aircraft that made history in 1986 by completing the first non-stop, unrefueled circumnavigation of the globe. Designed by Burt Rutan and …

Using these new technologies, Rutan began construction of the Voyager in the summer of 1982 with assistance from its future pilots Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager. The advanced design was …

Oct 16, 2025 · Designed by engineer Burt Rutan, this lightweight and innovative plane aimed to prove that a nonstop, unrefuelled circumnavigation was possible. The journey began on 14 …

The Rutan Voyager was an experimental, twin-engine aircraft designed by aviation innovator Burt Rutan to achieve the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world. Featuring a distinctive …

Oct 7, 2019 · When Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager landed at California’s Edwards Air Force Base in the Rutan Voyager on December 23, 1986, they completed a historic flight that tested the …

Jul 16, 2022 · The Rutan Voyager Model 76 was the first plane to successfully circumnavigate the globe without making any stops at all. The thin airframe took five years to develop and set off …

Mar 31, 2025 · Making its first public debut, at the Oshkosh Fly-in on 29 July 1984, was Rutan’s Voyager. The previously-secret aircraft has been under development for more than three …