On June 7, 2016, Adrian Eichhorn finished his solo trip around the world in a single-engine airplane at Manassas Regional Airport.
Eichhorn, a decorated pilot, commercial pilot, instructor and a military veteran, began his journey on April 10, 2016 from Manassas Regional Airport. He took six-weeks to become the 121st pilot to fly solo around the world and the 114th pilot to fly around the world in a single-engine airplane.
The trip included five continents, 21 countries, 3,150 gallons of fuel, 25,000 air miles, and 225 hours of flight. Fellow pilots, airport staff, friends, family and others gathered to welcome him home this afternoon.
Eichhorn flew in a reconfigured 1962 V-tail Beechcraft Bonanza he nicknamed Gina. He purchased Gina in 1989 and has been working on her ever since. Eichhorn kept a photo blog of his trip around the globe at https://flybluehorizons.com.
