Pilot Returns to Gillespie Field 10 Years and 155 Countries Later
Pilot Robert "Bob" Gannon completes his twice 'round the globe trip, finishing where he began—Gillespie Field.
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Saturday at noon, pilot Robert Gannon landed at Gillespie Field in El Cajon—one of his 1,2oo landings covering 155 countries in 10 years in his Cessna 182.
He departed from Gillespie Field 10 years ago, circled the globe twice, and set numerous aviation records, with his longest flight taking 18 hours from California to Hawaii.
In 1992, Gannon crashed his plane "Lucky Lady" while leaving Kenya. He quickly found a new plane and piloted "Lucky Lady Too" while finishing his lifelong dream of flying around the world.
When he landed, the 60-year-old said, "I traveled the distance to the moon and half way back."
After his homecoming, he's now back in town, planning his next adventure.
Luiz Mario Peixoto
8:17 pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
I'm a President of Aeroclube do Amazonas - Brasil, where Bob keeped the "Lucky Lady II", for probably 3 ou 4 months, and I congratulate him for this beatifull job.
Luiz Mario Peixoto.
Bill Rogers
9:58 pm on Saturday, January 22, 2011
Big Congrats, Bob. Kevin W. Santa Clarita, CA. Pilot.
Rangarajan Iyengar
8:44 pm on Friday, April 22, 2011
Congrats Bob;
You've inspired me to do the same and I plan to start in September 2011, this is two milestones - the first is tenth anniversary of getting my pilots license, the second of course is more obvious.
I hope you can help me and provide me with tips, tricks and suggestions.
pc12flier@gmail.com
Raj
Rangarajan Iyengar
11:51 pm on Friday, April 22, 2011
Congrats Bob;
You've inspired me to do the same and I plan to start in September 2011, this is two milestones - the first is tenth anniversary of getting my pilots license, the second of course is more obvious.
I hope you can help me and provide me with tips, tricks and suggestions.
pc12flier@gmail.com
Raj