In 1933 aviator Wiley Post became the first person to do this twice
Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of 
the first pressure suits and ... During World War I, Post wanted to become a pilot 
in the U.S. Army Air... [DOC] [TLE] Wiley Post Makes History - History in the Headlines [PAR] Jul 22, 2013 ... On July 22, 1933, Wiley Post, the famed American aviator who had ... by 
becoming the first person to complete a solo flight around the world, beating the 
... (The patch Post subsequently wore over the eye would become one of his ... 8 
days, 15 hours and 51 minutes (more than twice as fast as the zeppelin).