Has anyone made a non-stop flight around the world over both poles?

Asked by wotec (7

) August 18th, 2010

I know that at least two aircraft have gone around the earth along the equator, but I haven’t heard of this feat non-stop, non-refueled over the poles.

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I don’t know, but here’s a place to start. Round the world flights

lillycoyote (24875

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The reason is because it’s much easier to fly with the jet stream which moves at anywhere from 50 to 215 knots. This reduces the energy costs involved.

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Elgin Long did it in 1971. Don’t know if he stopped or not however. I believe there was an SR-71 pilot that did it also, but I can’t find the book I read it in.

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