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15 Of The Most Daring Aviation Records Ever Set Ranked
From flying blind across the Atlantic with a periscope to riding a rocket plane at Mach 6.7 until the tail began to melt, these 15 aviation records pushed human endurance to the limit.
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15 Of The Most Daring Aviation Records Ever Set Ranked 
15. First Flight Across English Channel 
14. Most Passengers On A Single Aircraft 
13. Highest Altitude In A Jet Aircraft - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. First Solo Flight Across The Pacific 
11. Breaking The Sound Barrier 
10. First Controlled Powered Flight 
9. Fastest Speed In A Crewed Aircraft - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. The Longest Flight In Human History 
7. First Solar Powered Global Flight 
6. First Solo Global Flight By Balloon 
5. Absolute Jet Air Speed Record - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. First Solo Female Transatlantic Flight 
3. First Solo Unrefueled Global Flight 
2. First Unrefueled Global Circumnavigation 
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Every major milestone in aviation history was paid for with extreme risk. From flying blind across the Atlantic with a periscope to riding a rocket plane at Mach 6.7 until the tail began to melt, these 15 aviation records pushed human endurance to the absolute limit.
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