Bill Odom completes record around the world flight (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit William P. Odom (pilot) beats solo around-the-globe flight record Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Solo Airman Beats Around the World Record VARIOUS: EXT BILL ODOM Starts record flight round-the-world from Chicago, Seen at Tokyo with plane refuelling and finally touches down at Chicago 73 hours after starting and greeted by his wife ROUND-THE-WORLD Bill Odam starting from Chicago on flight.. Shots at Tokyo refuelling. Touches down at Chicago only 73 hours after starting. Being greeted by his wife and cheered by huge crowd. Aviation Gander, Newfoundland, Anchorage, Alaska, William P. Odom, aviator, flying, fly, global, Douglas A-26 Invader, Reynold’s Bombshell Background: William P. Odom (pilot) beats solo around-the-globe flight record FILM ID: VLVAIIQ4YY0CYCNVDFQMHILRIQEQ To license this film, vi