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Miguel Angel Gordillo is the first man who circumnavigated the earth over both poles in a homebuilt aircraft under 1750 kg. In 2016 he covered 41,000 nm in two legs in the shape of an eight at extreme flight conditions over desert, jungle, mountains, ocean and ice. This earned him the world record of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).
The scientific, aeronautical and personal challenges, experiences and encounters on his flight over both poles provided the extraordinary material for this book to document the uniqueness of his world record in words and pictures.
Miguel Angel Gordillo is the first man who circumnavigated the earth over both poles in a homebuilt aircraft under 1750 kg. In 2016 he covered 41,000 nm in two legs in the shape of an eight at extreme flight conditions over desert, jungle, mountains, ocean and ice. This earned him the world recor...
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Margi Moss
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January 27, 2026
Courage stands out in Michel's story. Just daring to dream of this world record creates endless challenges: preparation, bureaucracy, physical endurance (long hours flying solo in risky conditions squashed inside a tiny cabin) and exceptional pilot skills. An extreme journey over the Poles in a fragile homebuilt single-engine not much bigger than a go-cart with wings. The meticulous details described are an invaluable blueprint for others to pursue similar expeditions. A great read.
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