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Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85

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Dick Rutan was a co-pilot on the first flight around-the-world with no stops or refueling.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies at 85 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Dick Rutan was a co-pilot on the first flight around-the-world with no stops or refueling.

  2. Military.com

    Dick Rutan, Who Set an Aviation Milestone When He Flew Nonstop Around the World, Is Dead at 85 (opens Military.com)

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    He joined the U.S. Air Force as a teenager and flew more than 300 combat missions during the Vietnam War.

  3. Military Times

    Dick Rutan, Vietnam War pilot and record-breaking aviator, dies at 85 (opens Military Times)

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    A decorated Vietnam War pilot, Dick Rutan, along with co-pilot Jeana Yeager, completed the first round-the-world flight with no stops or refueling.

  4. The Guardian

    Dick Rutan, co-pilot of historic round-the-world flight, dies aged 85 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Rutan, known for smooth flying style, survived having to eject twice from planes and being stranded at north pole

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