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Floyd R. Turbo

(33,089 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:49 AM Friday

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April 17, 1964: Spirit Of Columbus

Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock touched down in her Cessna 180 at Port Columbus Airport in Ohio, on April 17, 1964, completing the first round-the-world solo flight by a woman. Having departed on March 19, she accomplished her 23,103 mile (37,180 kilometer) journey in 29 days, 11 hours, and 59 minutes.

https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/celebrating-jerrie-mock

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April 17, 1964: Spirit Of Columbus (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Friday OP

I flew all the way around the world and all I got was this lousy corsage! jls4561 Friday #1

And she did it in high heels! nuxvomica Friday #2

Fantastic Woman! Fla Dem Friday #3

This was a big deal locally when I was turning 8 years old. Boomerproud Saturday #4

jls4561

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1. I flew all the way around the world and all I got was this lousy corsage!

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:14 PM

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nuxvomica

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2. And she did it in high heels!

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:34 PM

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Fla Dem

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3. Fantastic Woman!

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 05:59 PM

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Boomerproud

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4. This was a big deal locally when I was turning 8 years old.

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Sat Apr 18, 2026, 02:31 PM

Saturday

Mrs. Mock was very quiet and retiring as you can tell from the photo.

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