Jeana Yeager

Jeana Yeager (born May 18, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an aviator, most famous for flying with Dick Rutan on a non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world in the Voyager aircraft in 1986 from December 14 to December 23. The flight took 9 days, 3 minutes, and 44 seconds and covered 24,986 miles (40,211 km), more than doubling the old distance record set by a Boeing B-52 bomber in 1962. In recognition of this achievement, she received the Harmon Trophy and is the first woman to have received the Collier Trophy.

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May 18 - 1952 - Fort Worth, Texas - Aviator - Dick Rutan - Voyager - 1986 - December 14 - December 23 - Boeing B-52 - Bomber - 1962 - Harmon Trophy - Collier Trophy

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Jeana Yeager is not related to the famous USAF test pilot, General Charles "Chuck" Yeager.

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USAF - General - Charles "Chuck" Yeager

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