About
Commander of the Voyager aircraft, which flew around the world without stopping or refueling.
Before Fame
He was a fighter pilot in Vietnam and managed to eject himself to safety when his plane was shot down.
Trivia
His flight around the world, which covered nearly 25,000 miles, took nine days and three minutes.
Family Life
He was married twice and had two children.
Associated With
His brother, Burt Rutan, engineered the Voyager.
