Gérard Moss, MBE (born 16 May 1955, died 16 March 2022) was a Swiss-Brazilian pilot, engineer, public speaker, environmentalist and explorer born in England. As a pilot, Gerard was known for being the first person to complete a solo flight in a motor glider around the world. Gérard and his wife Margi Moss are naturalized citizens of Brazil and until as late as 2012 were the only South American citizens considered Earthrounders. As an environmentalist, Gerard and his wife have started many projects to prevent Deforestation in Brazil and evaluate the quality of its water and air. After living in Rio de Janeiro for 25 years, the couple moved to Brasília in 2006 to be closer to the Amazon Rainforest and begin the Flying Rivers project. Early life and expeditions The life of Gerard as an explorer started early. After getting his first passport at age 4, he would fly to England and Switzerland to visit his parents. In 1983, after graduating as a mechanical engineer, Gerard acquired his pilot license in California and arrived in Brazil, where he set up a maritime freight business to transport soybeans. In 1989, he completed his first round the world flight along with Margi, whom he met in Búzios in 1985. Four corners of the Americas In 1997 he flew to the four corners of the American continent. Starting in Rio de Janeiro, he flew to Cape Froward, Chile in the extreme south, then the extreme west on Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska followed by Zenith Point in Canada and finally Ponta dos Seixas back in Brazil. His expedition was covered by Rede Globo on Fantástico. First motor glider flight around the world In 2001, he completed the first flight around the world in a motor glider, using the Ximango manufactured in Brazil. The aircraft has a near-handcrafted production and proved to be very efficient. The journey was planned to be completed in 100 days. His expedition was once again covered by Fantástico, a work that resulted in the book Asas Do Vento: A Primeira Volta Ao Mundo Num Motoplanador (Wings of the Wind: The First World Tour in a Motorglider). Environmental projects With the aid of his private flight experience, Moss was able to witness firsthand the effects of global warming and deforestation. His concerns grew into projects that aimed at conservation of Brazilian natural resources. His projects evaluated the quality of