Ravinder Bansal

Ravinder Bansal
Born (1949-02-26) 26 February 1949 (age 75)
Ambala, India
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur and Pilot
Known forFirst person of Indian origin to fly solo around the world in a single engine plane.
SpousePratibha Bansal
AwardsUpstate New York Entrepreneur of the Year
1993
Walter P. Cooke Award
2009
State University of New York Honorary Doctorate of Science
2022
Aviation career
Famous flightsSolo Global Circumnavigation 4 July – 20 August 2017

Ravinder Bansal (born 26 February 1949),[1] is an Indian American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and amateur pilot from Clarence, New York.[2][3][4][5] He was the first person of Indian origin to fly around the world solo in a single engine plane.[1][6][7]

  1. ^ a b "Limca Book of Records Citation". Earth Rounders. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "WNY Entrepreneurs Win Five Awards". The Buffalo News. 25 June 1993. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Ravinder K. Bansal of Clarence, Walter P. Cooke Award". University at Buffalo. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  4. ^ Fischer, Nancy A. (23 June 2017). "Clarence retiree's solo flight around globe is a mission of mercy". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  5. ^ Yadav, Yojana (26 June 2017). "Ambala-origin NRI to fly solo across world to raise funds for MRI machine". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ^ Dadhwal, Sheetal (20 December 2019). "Clocking miles, touching lives". The Tribune India News Service. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ Schanz, Jenn (27 August 2017). "Local man sets record with solo flight to India". News 4 Buffalo. Retrieved 27 February 2021.