| Michael Cote, e-mail, 10.02.2017 05:56 Do they have a RC model of the voyager? I also would like to see plans and more pictures of the voyager.
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| Michael, e-mail, 29.01.2015 03:23 I had the pleasure of meeting Jeana Yeager in 2007 and worked for her and her significant other Al Rinehart in north Texas on their quarter horse ranch. She is one tuff lady, couldn't out work her on my best day! This lady is one class act as well as her man Al. P.s. She still a gorgeous women at the age of 62 years young.
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| Bob Franz, e-mail, 07.02.2014 22:25 I first learned about the Voyager project when I went to San Gabriel airport to hear Dick and Jeana talk about it. I was so enthralled at their plans to fly around the world non-stop and un-refueled that I gave them a $100 donation. It was thrilling to watch it land at Edwards AFB at the end of its historic flight. I heartily recommend reading Phil Patton's book called "Voyager."
I question the statement made in the initial write-up "The cockpit and single cabin accommodation were side by side." It is my understanding that the fuselage was only wide enough for one person - that being the pilot - with the non-pilot being immediately behind the pilot and directly in front of the rear engine. The changeover from front to back and back to front required a lot of effort while still keeping control of Voyager. One of my cherished possessions is a letter I received from Jeana Yeager during the development.
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| Fred A., e-mail, 09.02.2013 08:55 My wife and I lived in Bakersfield 60 miles from Mojave & Edwards Airforce Base. We went over to Mojave several times to watch the construction of this aircraft. We were fortunate to be there for the takeoff and landing at Edwards.
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| Chris Christiansen, e-mail, 09.02.2013 06:17 True.... its flight path was within the Northern Hemisphere, but flew as close to the equator as weather and safety conditions would allow. The Earth's equatorial circumference
is 24,901 miles. Voyager flew a confirmed 25,012 miles.
Most would agree that warrants an "around the world" claim.
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| Aeroman, e-mail, 15.07.2012 03:20 This machine only circled the Northern hemisphere not the equator.
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| TheOD, e-mail, 04.06.2012 01:57 Is that the same Jeana Yeager that worked with Bob Truax making his rocket. She sure is pretty!!!
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| Roy Tuason, e-mail, 03.11.2011 11:52 As a technician with Hexcel I attended a company meeting for Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager in 1987. What a flight milestone! They described their flight and some harrowing experiences. Hexcel honeycomb held the Voyager together.
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| Paul, e-mail, 06.10.2010 00:22 Watched Dick and Jeana come home to Edwards after that loooong flight. What a wonderful experience even from the ground.
(I've got a VHS video I took of the landing someplace.)
Good memories...
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| Juan Paz, e-mail, 24.06.2010 18:54 Hello, has anybody a plan or all-view fotos of the Voyager?I like to build a model. Or has somebody information where to get a construction-plan? Please send me a mail. Thanks
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| Juan Paz, e-mail, 24.06.2010 18:53 Hello, has anybody a plan or all-view fotos of the Voyager?I like to build a model. Or has somebody information where to get a construction-plan? Please send me a mail. Thanks
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| Juan Paz, e-mail, 24.06.2010 18:53 Hello, has anybody a plan or all-view fotos of the Voyager?I like to build a model. Or has somebody information where to get a construction-plan? Please send me a mail. Thanks
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| Jim Fackler, e-mail, 25.01.2010 01:59 The scraping of the wings was not due to wiggle in the wings. The Voyager has three main landing gear and they pumped up the main struts because of the flight weight causing negative AOA during takeoff. The wingtips were driven into the runway!
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| Leo Rudnicki, e-mail, 02.06.2009 17:55 Too fragile and unstable for modelling, unless you enjoy repairing after the crash.
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| Richard Lee, e-mail, 02.06.2009 08:16 Voyager would make a wonderful scale rubber powered model aircraft.
Is there a good 3-view anywhere?
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| ADC, e-mail, 06.11.2008 21:15 www.aircrafts-design-center.net
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