Robert DeLaurentis (aviator)

Robert DeLaurentis
Robert DeLaurentis about to depart for the South Pole from Ushuaia.
Born (1966-01-11) January 11, 1966 (age 58)
Salamanca, New York
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupation(s)Pilot
Author
Known forCircumnavigation
Notable workTwo-time solo circumnavigator
Parent(s)Robert DeLaurentis
Frances DeLaurentis (deceased)
Call signN29GA (FAA)
Websiteflyingthrulife.com

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]

  1. ^ "Around the world in 90 days, for a cause". The Times of India. July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Mirna Alfonso. "Small Plane Big Enough For Flight Around the World". Patch Media. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Dan Namowitz (May 13, 2015). "Pilot plans around-the-world flight to promote GA". AOPA. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Local Pilot Breaks Record on Round the World Flight". Chicago Sun-Times. August 24, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "American pilot making epic solo flight around the world". CBC News. July 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  6. ^ Ashley Jacobs (August 25, 2015). "Local pilot completes round the world trip". CBS 8. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  7. ^ Joshua Stewart (August 25, 2015). "Around the World – Barely". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  8. ^ Louis Power (May 21, 2015). "Around the world in 90 days". The Telegram. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. ^ "Peace Pilot completes Pole-to-Pole circumnavigation during pandemic". cbs8.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "San Diego Pilot Completes 'Pole to Pole' Circumnavigation". Times of San Diego. August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.