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    Lucky Lady II is a United States Air Force Boeing B-50 Superfortress that became the first airplane to circle the world nonstop. Its 1949 journey, assisted...
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    non-stop aerial circumnavigation of the planet was flown in 1949 by Lucky Lady II, a United States Air Force Boeing B-50 Superfortress. Since the development...
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    produced only five B-50 aircraft survive: B-50A AF Ser. No. 46-0010 Lucky Lady II – The first plane to fly around the world nonstop, between February...
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    Lucky Lady III (serial number 53-0394) which was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Morris, who had flown as the co-pilot aboard the Lucky Lady...
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    Lucky Lady II of the 43rd Bomb Wing to make its famous first non-stop around-the-world flight in 1949. From 26 February to 3 March 1949, Lucky Lady II...
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    hit, and left it dead in the water. The B24, ironically nicknamed “Lucky Lady II", crippled by Japanese ground fire never returned to base. Bomber 131...
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    Boeing B-29 Superfortress (category World War II bombers of the United States)
    aircraft, and trainers. For example, the re-engined B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II became the first aircraft to fly around the world non-stop, during a...
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  • 1949, a B-50 Superfortress (developed from the famed B-29) and named Lucky Lady II took off from Carswell for the first nonstop flight around the world...
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  • States Air Force) 94 hours and 1 minute 1949 1949 B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II first aircraft to circle globe non-stop with four in-air refuelings...
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    first dedicated air refueling unit in history. On 2 March 1949, the Lucky Lady II, a B-50A of the 43d Bombardment Wing, completed the first nonstop round-the-world...
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  • Alameda. February 26 – Replacing Global Queen, the B-50A Superfortress Lucky Lady II of the U.S. Air Force's 43rd Bombardment Group takes off from Carswell...
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    August 1949. In 1949, the United States Air Force B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II made the first non-stop aerial circumnavigation in 94 hours and 1 minute...
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    original on April 2, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2010. For example, the Lucky Lady II made an around the world flight from February 26, 1949, to March 2,...
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    better system was developed. It was most notably used to refuel the Lucky Lady II during her famous circumnavigation of the globe in 1949. This helped...
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    seizes Yogyakarta from the Dutch. March 2 – The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II (under Captain James Gallagher) lands in Fort Worth, Texas, United States...
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    Airacomet Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Boeing B-50A Superfortress – Lucky Lady II fuselage only Boeing FB-5 Hawk Boeing P-12E Boeing P-26A Peashooter...
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    his crew refuelled inflight four times in Boeing B-50A Superfortress Lucky Lady II while flying around the world, to return to where they started at Carswell...
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    Boeing B-50 Superfortress (developed from the famed B-29) and named Lucky Lady II took off from Carswell for the first nonstop flight around the world...
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    of the aircraft investigation. On 2 March 1949, a wing B-50A, the "Lucky Lady II", commanded by Capt. James Gallagher, completed the first nonstop, around-the-world...
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  • Guinea. 1949 – Captain James Gallagher lands his B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II in Fort Worth, Texas, after completing the first non-stop around-the-world...
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    flight around the world (26 February-2 March 1949), accomplished in "Lucky Lady II", a B-50A Superfortress (AF Ser. No. 46–0010) commanded by Capt James...
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    Charles "Lucky" Luciano (/ˌluːtʃiˈɑːnoʊ/ LOO-chee-AH-noh, Italian: [luˈtʃaːno]; born Salvatore Lucania [salvaˈtoːre lukaˈniːa]; November 24, 1897 – January...
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  • garners national media attention. March 2 – The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II under Captain James Gallagher lands in Fort Worth, Texas, after completing...
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    ˌdʒɜːrməˈnɒtə/ STEF-ən-ee JUR-mə-NOT-ə; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her image...
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  • Flying Fortress The Pink Lady 46-010 Boeing B-50A Superfortress Lucky Lady II 48-0620 Lockheed VC-121A Constellation Columbine II 49-0268 Boeing B-50D Superfortress...
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  • Force 1943-? Constructed in under 24 hours for propaganda purposes. Lucky Lady II Boeing B-50 Superfortress Bomber United States Air Force 1948-1950 First...
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    "Remarkable Airmanship". J. Terry White. Retrieved 11 July 2014. Combat Talon II crew receives Mackay Trophy C-130 Crew Honored with Mackay Trophy A-10 pilot...
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  • completed the around-the-world flight were awarded the Mackay Trophy. Lucky Lady II – the first non-stop around-the-world flight, 1949 Operation Power Flite...
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    the same boy from Act II or not, both boys are polite yet timid. In the first act, the boy, despite arriving while Pozzo and Lucky are still about, does...
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  • flying two B-29s around the world in 1948 in 15 days, flying the B-50 Lucky Lady II nonstop around the world in 94 hours and 40 seconds in 1949, and setting...
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