What Happened on the Longest 64-Day Non-Stop Flight

How long is “really long” when it comes to flights? A trip from Dubai to LA, or Sydney to, let’s say, Houston? Or maybe the longest flight in your life was that journey from Kansas to New York when you were trapped between a snoring guy and a crying baby? In fact, the longest flight in the world lasted for 64 days and 22 hours! a

Cessna 172 airplane took off in December, 1958 and didn’t land until February of 1959! How could that happened? How did the pilots manage to stay in the air for so long? Where did they get the fuel from? What did they eat, and did they ever sleep? Let's find out!

TIMESTAMPS:
Weird ad campaign 1:20
How to stay in the air for 51 days 2:38
Why they finally decided to land 3:36
Where did they get the fuel from? 5:15
What did they eat? 6:27
How did they manage to go to the bathroom? 6:57
How the pilots entertained themselves 8:15

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SUMMARY:
- Back in the 1950’s, the future owners of Hacienda decided to build a family hotel in Las Vegas.
- A slot machine mechanic named Bob Timm offered them a brilliant idea! He decided to set the new flight endurance record, and he needed a plane and money. The Hacienda owners granted him $100,000. In exchange for that money, Bob had to paint “Hacienda” on the side of the plane.
- While Timm was still getting ready, he found out that two Dallas pilots, Jim Heath and Bill Burkhart, had just beaten the old record from 1949 of a 46-day long flight by 4 days, so his new task was to stay in the air for at least 51 days.
- They took off from McCarran Field in Las Vegas in the afternoon of December 4, 1958. They were flying in Las Vegas air space for the first few days so that they could land at the airport in case something went wrong.
- On day 60, the engine started slowly dying, and since they didn’t want to risk their lives, the crew decided to land. They did it on February 7, 1959 after 64 days, 22 hours, and 19 minutes and 150,000 miles in the air.
- A tanker truck brought extra fuel twice a day. The pilot had to fly very very close to the ground and keep the same speed as the truck on the road.
- The same supply truck that brought them fuel delivered the food in a special thermos.
- A sink was installed inside the plane for shaving, and showering had to be done … outside, using a quart bottle of water on a special platform.
- They had comic books to glance through, and they played games like “I spy with my little eye” and counting things. They did some limited kinds of physical exercise that they could practice in their little home.
- After they’d landed safely, Timm went back to his slot machine mechanic job, and Cook continued working as a pilot for airlines. No one has managed to beat their record yet.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, BrightSiders! If you were on board that plane, what would be the first thing you told your family as soon as you came back?

[davidprodigy]

It would've been more impressive if the plane took off in 1959 and then landed in 1958 because of the time zone changes it went through.

[johnkriticos]

Wait what? You posted a video that said a plane flew for 37 years as well

[jgaming]

An airplane Took off in December 31 1958 and landed January 1 1959

[wallabing]

I read about this amazing feat in an old book when I was in Kindergarten 1994, I randomly picked up a book and read about it during play time. Story still amazes me to this day.

[balala]

Plane: *flies for 65 days*

Fuel: Am I a joke to you?

[gingerbread-gaming]

This plane:im the longest flight history
The plane who dissapeared and landed 37 years later:am i a joke to u?

[ohmycloudz]

Hi I’m first, I love your channel! Nice video 👌🏼

[seanandliv]

We feel so honored that it was a Cessna 172! That’s my favorite airplane ✈️!!

[jaiyoungryu]

thanks for Bright side thinking . you made my day!

[kanwarbirsingh]

11 views and 1 like
Finally, Youtube is alright.

[uforoinyang-opara]

Thanks for this video Bright 🌞 side 😆😄

[ABSayysO]

you thought javale mcgee wouldnt pop up in the comment section didnt you




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[suzyphalin]

I did so much enjoyment listening to your videos. I love your voice commentary

[aprilmaecostas]

Bright side: John Cook
My Brain: You mean Jungkook

[saintpawkennels]

Unbelievable! What a great hacienda humble beginnnings. Thank you for sharing. Godbless everyone.

[loopywolfie]

As a co pilot I would take my friend he only talks when it’s necessary or if he is really bored. At least we can’t have arguments

[anishaathni]

Hey, but what happened to the hotel afterwards?
It was a really creative ideas though....
Where do you get such good info from?

[genobreaker]

Extend the wings, collar the prop, longer fuselage, solar panels along the upper surface of the wing and body for electric power, hybrid motor (possibly a push motor instead of a pull, for quieter performance in the cockpit), composting camp toilet, and six hour shifts instead of four hour.

Now all I need is about $200, 000 lol.

[SkullCrusher]

Reminds me of another video you made! The plane that took off one year and landed 37 years later!!