[PAR] [TLE] Dick Rutan [SEP] Richard Glenn "Dick" Rutan (born July 1, 1938) is a retired United States Air Force pilot and record-breaking aviator who piloted the Voyager aircraft around the world non-stop with co-pilot Jeana Yeager.  He was born in Loma Linda, California, where he gained an interest in flight at a young age.  He is the older brother of aerospace designer Burt Rutan. [PAR] [TLE] Rutan Voyager [SEP] The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling.  It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager.  The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base's 15,000 foot (4,600 m) runway in the Mojave Desert on December 14, 1986, and ended 9 days, 3 minutes and 44 seconds later on December 23, setting a flight endurance record.  The aircraft flew westerly 26,366 statute miles (42,432 km; the FAI accredited distance is 40,212 km) at an average altitude of 11,000 feet (3,350 m).
[PAR] [TLE] Dick Rutan [ SEP ] Richard Glenn " Dick " Rutan ( born July 1 , 1938 ) is a retired United States Air Force pilot and record - breaking aviator who piloted the Voyager aircraft around the world non - stop with co - pilot Jeana Yeager . He was born in Loma Linda , California , where he gained an interest in flight at a young age . He is the older brother of aerospace designer Burt Rutan . [PAR] [TLE] Rutan Voyager [ SEP ] The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling . It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager . The flight took off from Edwards Air Force Base 's 15,000 foot ( 4,600 m ) runway in the Mojave Desert on December 14 , 1986 , and ended 9 days , 3 minutes and 44 seconds later on December 23 , setting a flight endurance record . The aircraft flew westerly 26,366 statute miles ( 42,432 km ; the FAI accredited distance is 40,212 km ) at an average altitude of 11,000 feet ( 3,350 m ) .
The Rutan Voyager was piloted by the pilot and aviator from what branch of the armed forces?
The Rutan Voyager was piloted by the pilot and aviator from what branch of the armed forces ?
Air Force
Air Force