Background
Post, Wiley was born in 1900 in Grand Plain, Texas, United States. Son of William Frank and May Post.
Post, Wiley was born in 1900 in Grand Plain, Texas, United States. Son of William Frank and May Post.
Farmer in Texas, later oil driller in Oklahoma. Lost one eye in an accident, and was awarded $2,000. Invested the award in a 2d hand airplane and began as flyer, 1924.
Made nearly 100 parachute jumps.
Winner of Chicago-Los Angeles Air Derby, in 9 hours, 9 minutes and 4 seconds, 1930. Made trip around the world with Harold Gatty, in 8 days, 15 hours and 51 minutes, in 1931.
2d round-the-world trip alone (the 1st to fly alone around the world), in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes, in 1933.
Made nearly 100 parachute jumps. Made trip around the world with Harold Gatty, in 8 days, 15 hours
Served as aerial navigation instructor and adviser, United States Army.
Married May Lane, 1927.