Wiley Post Route Map Section, Around the World Solo Flight

In July 1933, Wiley Post flying the Lockheed Model 5B Vega Winnie Mae (A/C No. NR105W) became the first person to fly solo around the world. Lieutenant J. F. Gillon worked at the US Navy Hydrographic Office and "voluntarily assisted many of the prominent fliers in plotting their courses," including Wiley Post. After his successful around the world solo flight, Post returned the map section in this collection to Gillon as a memento.

In June 1931, Wiley Post flying the Lockheed Model 5B Vega Winnie Mae (A/C No. NR105W) with Harold Gatty as navigator successfully traveled around the world making fourteen stops and setting a record time of 8 days, 15 hours, and 51 minutes. In July 1933, Post followed a similar course but made only eleven stops and became the first person to fly solo around the world, making the trip in 7 days, 18 hours, and 49 minutes. Lieutenant J. F. Gillon worked at the US Navy Hydrographic Office and "voluntarily assisted many of the prominent fliers in plotting their courses," including Wiley Post. After his successful around the world solo flight, Post returned the map section in this collection to Gillon as a memento.