The Flight Endurance World Record

Disciples of Flight ^ | 1-20-15 | Anders Clark

[rockinqsranch]

The incredible story of Robert Timm, and John Cook's 1958 flight that set the World record for flight endurance.

[rockinqsranch]

This is the story of an event in a friend of mine's life that I want to share. I am proud to have known the co pilot of this adventure John W. Cook Sr., and to have had my formative years growing up between his house, and mine. His oldest son, and I became friends just after they moved from Las Vegas after this event in 1959.

[rockinqsranch]

Some more search links regarding this event.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_endurance_record
https://jalopnik.com/5971433/how-a-slot-machine-mechanic-flew-150000-miles-over-64-days-without-landing
https://backcountrypilot.org/forum/one-long-flight-5379

[rockinqsranch]

I forgot to mention today at 3:52 PM is the 60th anniversary of the take off into the history books for Robert Timm, and John Cook Sr.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed reading that article. How fun you knew the copilot and were friends with his son! Major personal significance for you.

[minnesota_bound]

Heck that is nothing!
I was stuck on a flight to Miami and the airplane never left the runway after pulling away from the gate. Those airline meals start tasting delicious after a few months....

[Two Kids' Dad]

A 10-hour flight is long enough in an airplane seat to get my spine screaming at me for relief. It’s still aching from a flight that landed on Friday evening.

I can’t imagine what Mr. Cook must have felt.

[Daffynition]

Reminds me of the Legend of exploration

[rlmorel]

Very cool! Thank you for posting it rockinqsranch! Much appreciated...:)

[Baynative]

Great read, thanks. It brought back some memories because around that same time Chuck Banfe the father of a class mate of mine was making a solo flight around the world and we were all tracking his hops and listening for reports on our little am radios.