Round the World & Across Russia in 21 Days, 30 Years Later: 12 Planes & 22 Aviators Thru 11 Countries When the Soviet Union Fell & Russia Returned

by Michael B. Butler

Overview

On July 4, July 1992, right after the Soviet Union voted itself out of business, 12 planes left from Santa Monica Airport on journey to fly around the world in 21 days while crossing the entire landmass of Russia. As guests of Russian Vice President Alexander Rutskoi the aviators traveled with the clout of the highest political officials in the land, but sometimes that was not enough to avert disaster. Comprised of primarily American crews, it was an amazingly expensive and risky adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798881178901
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/27/2024
Pages:	770
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Documented, Written, Edited, Produced and Designed by Michael B. Butler.
Pilot journals provided by Mace Pinchal, Dennis Stewart, Dawn Bartsch, Norm Schwartz, Bob Leavelle, Umberto Bernardini & Our 'Englishman' Cliff Passmore.