Wiley Post

As of 2011 the suit is currently being restored. S. On August 15 1935 Post and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when Post's aircraft craWiley Postd on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska.

Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22 1898 – August 15 1935) was a famed American aviator the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high altitude flying Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream. On August 15 1935 Post and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when Post's aircraft craWiley Postd on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska.