What was the name of the superlight plane that flew non stop round the world in 1986
Aviation in the Digital Age due to the September 11 attacks, and the closing of most of European airspace after the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull. Ultralight and microlight aircraft have grown in popularity, along with other sporting activities such as paragliding. In 1986 Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager flew the Rutan Voyager around the world non-stop and with no aerial refuelling. In 1999 Bertrand Piccard became the first person to circle the earth in a balloon. The use of digital fly-by-wire systems and relaxed static stability gave military aircraft increased manoeuvrability without sacrificing safety or flyability. Advanced tactical manoeuvres such as Pugachev's Cobra became possible.
Jumbo: The Plane that Changed the World Guardian" called it a television highlight of the day. Overnight figures show that the documentary was watched by 1.34 million viewers in the United Kingdom, with a 5.9% audience share. Jumbo: The Plane that Changed the World Jumbo: The Plane that Changed the World, also known as 747: The Jumbo Revolution is a British documentary that was broadcast on BBC Two on 27 February 2014. The documentary, written and directed by Christopher Spencer, is about the development of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The documentary was commissioned by the BBC and is a co-production with Smithsonian Channel and Discovery Canada.