From August 9 to December 10, 1947, Clifford Evans and George Truman circled the globe in their Piper Super Cruisers, covering 35,897 kilometers (22,436 miles), the first time light personal aircraft accomplished such a feat. Evans flew the City of Washington while Truman flew the City of The Angels, now at the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. This atlas was used by Truman on the around-the-world flight.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1946
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Maps (Archives)
Physical Description
Red hardbound 103 page "Intava" atlas. Envelope containing a ruler and two pages of instructions found inside of atlas.
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 13.8 x 27.5cm (5 7/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Materials
Paper
Ink
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19762016000
Credit Line
Donated by George W. Truman
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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