Wiley Post
Wiley Post
Wiley Hardeman Postwas a famed American aviator during the interwar period, the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream. On August 15, 1935, Post and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when Post's aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska...
ProfessionPilot
Date of Birth22 November 1898
CityGrand Saline, TX