THE CENTURY MISSION
AROUND THE WORLD FROM
THE AIR CAPITAL
THE CENTURY MISSION
AROUND THE WORLD FROM THE AIR CAPITAL
MISSION COMPLETE!
mission summary
TIMES AND RECORDS ESTIMATES
Flight Log (4/4/2024 - 4/6/2024)
| DEP ICAO | ARR ICAO | OUT/IN | OFF | ON | FUEL | FLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KICT | KSNS | 0436 | 0448 | 0758 | 752 | 3.2 |
| KSNS | PHKO | --- | 0842 | 1435 | 852 | 5.9 |
| PHKO | PKMJ | --- | 1535 | 2126 | 1066 | 5.8 |
| PKMJ | PTRO | --- | 2227 | 0356 | 1097 | 5.5 |
| PTRO | WSSL | --- | 0516 | 1004 | 1051 | 4.8 |
| WSSL | VOHS | --- | 1117 | 1531 | 851 | 4.2 |
| VOHS | OMDW | --- | 1739 | 2127 | 1010 | 3.8 |
| OMDW | HEBA | --- | 2303 | 0344 | 968 | 4.7 |
| HEBA | LIEO | --- | 0433 | 0725 | 914 | 2.9 |
| LIEO | LPPD | --- | 0822 | 1240 | 671 | 4.3 |
| LPPD | CYHZ | --- | 1341 | 1921 | 936 | 5.7 |
| CYHZ | KICT | 0028 | 2014 | 0016 | 1093 | 4.0 |
| TOTALS | 67:52 | 67:28 | 11261 | 54.8 |
Speed Record Estimates
20008 NM -- 23025 SM -- 37055 KM
| TOTAL TIME | FLT TIME | NM / HR | SM / HR | KM / HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67:28 | 54.8 | 297 | 341 | 549 |
What is the Century Mission?
Around the World Westbound - Unofficial Speed Record
April 4, 2024 - April 6, 2024

Air ambulance operator Global Jet Care, based in Brooksville, Florida completed an unofficial record setting around the world flight in one of its Learjets as a fundraiser for the Classic Lear Jet Foundation. The Foundation is raising funds for the restoration to flying condition of the first Learjet to ever be delivered, the 23-003, where it was built in Wichita, KS in 1964.
The Century Mission circumnavigated the globe (flew around the world) in as short a time as possible, timed with the 100th anniversary of the first ever around the world flight on April 6, 1924, which was called The World Flight. More information on that flight can be found lower on this page. Another notable factor is that the Century Mission traveled westbound, which was more difficult because they flew into a headwind instead of having a tailwind. All previous record-setting flights have flown eastbound. Since there isn't a record for this route, it will serve as a challenge to other airplanes of the same category to try to break the record once it has been declared “official”.
The flight took off from Wichita just before midnight on April 3, 2024 and flew west with a total of 11 stops in California, Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Singapore, India, Dubai, Egypt, Italy, Portugal and Canada before returning to Wichita on April 6, 2024. The total flight time for the crew of 5 was 67 hours and 28 minutes for the Century Mission in comparison to the World Flight in 1924 which took 175 days and 74 stops to complete. Continue to check back here or on social media once the final “official” determination of the record is confirmed.
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- Flight ‘Century’ in the Making Takes off This Week
- Around The World Flight Aims to Preserve Wichita's Aviation History
- World Flight Planned as Classic Lear Jet Fundraiser
- Madison High 1995 Grad Commemorating 100th Anniversary of Historic Round-The-World Flight
- Round-The-World Flight To Raise Money For Historic Lear Jet
- Learjet Round-The-World Flight Submitted for Record
THE CENTURY MISSION
AROUND THE WORLD FROM THE AIR CAPITAL
MISSION COMPLETE!
MISSION COMPLETE!
mission summary
TIMES AND RECORDS ESTIMATES
Flight Log (4/4/2024 - 4/6/2024)
| DEP ICAO | ARR ICAO | OUT/IN | OFF | ON | FUEL | FLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KICT | KSNS | 0436 | 0448 | 0758 | 752 | 3.2 |
| KSNS | PHKO | --- | 0842 | 1435 | 852 | 5.9 |
| PHKO | PKMJ | --- | 1535 | 2126 | 1066 | 5.8 |
| PKMJ | PTRO | --- | 2227 | 0356 | 1097 | 5.5 |
| PTRO | WSSL | --- | 0516 | 1004 | 1051 | 4.8 |
| WSSL | VOHS | --- | 1117 | 1531 | 851 | 4.2 |
| VOHS | OMDW | --- | 1739 | 2127 | 1010 | 3.8 |
| OMDW | HEBA | --- | 2303 | 0344 | 968 | 4.7 |
| HEBA | LIEO | --- | 0433 | 0725 | 914 | 2.9 |
| LIEO | LPPD | --- | 0822 | 1240 | 671 | 4.3 |
| LPPD | CYHZ | --- | 1341 | 1921 | 936 | 5.7 |
| CYHZ | KICT | 0028 | 2014 | 0016 | 1093 | 4.0 |
| TOTALS | 67:52 | 67:28 | 11261 | 54.8 |
Speed Record Estimates
20008 NM -- 23025 SM -- 37055 KM
| TOTAL TIME | FLT TIME | NM / HR | SM / HR | KM / HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67:28 | 54.8 | 297 | 341 | 549 |
mission summary
TIMES AND RECORDS ESTIMATES
Flight Log (4/4/2024 - 4/6/2024)
| DEP ICAO | ARR ICAO | OUT/IN | OFF | ON | FUEL | FLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KICT | KSNS | 0436 | 0448 | 0758 | 752 | 3.2 |
| KSNS | PHKO | --- | 0842 | 1435 | 852 | 5.9 |
| PHKO | PKMJ | --- | 1535 | 2126 | 1066 | 5.8 |
| PKMJ | PTRO | --- | 2227 | 0356 | 1097 | 5.5 |
| PTRO | WSSL | --- | 0516 | 1004 | 1051 | 4.8 |
| WSSL | VOHS | --- | 1117 | 1531 | 851 | 4.2 |
| VOHS | OMDW | --- | 1739 | 2127 | 1010 | 3.8 |
| OMDW | HEBA | --- | 2303 | 0344 | 968 | 4.7 |
| HEBA | LIEO | --- | 0433 | 0725 | 914 | 2.9 |
| LIEO | LPPD | --- | 0822 | 1240 | 671 | 4.3 |
| LPPD | CYHZ | --- | 1341 | 1921 | 936 | 5.7 |
| CYHZ | KICT | 0028 | 2014 | 0016 | 1093 | 4.0 |
| TOTALS | 67:52 | 67:28 | 11261 | 54.8 |
Speed Record Estimates
20008 NM -- 23025 SM -- 37055 KM
| TOTAL TIME | FLT TIME | NM / HR | SM / HR | KM / HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67:28 | 54.8 | 297 | 341 | 549 |
What is the Century Mission?
Around the World Westbound -
Unofficial Speed Record
April 4, 2024 - April 6, 2024
Air ambulance operator Global Jet Care, based in Brooksville, Florida completed an unofficial record setting around the world flight in one of its Learjets as a fundraiser for the Classic Lear Jet Foundation. The Foundation is raising funds for the restoration to flying condition of the first Learjet to ever be delivered, the 23-003, where it was built in Wichita, KS in 1964.
The Century Mission circumnavigated the globe (flew around the world) in as short a time as possible, timed with the 100th anniversary of the first ever around the world flight on April 6, 1924, which was called The World Flight. More information on that flight can be found lower on this page. Another notable factor is that the Century Mission traveled westbound, which was more difficult because they flew into a headwind instead of having a tailwind. All previous record-setting flights have flown eastbound. Since there isn't a record for this route, it will serve as a challenge to other airplanes of the same category to try to break the record once it has been declared “official”.
The flight took off from Wichita just before midnight on April 3, 2024 and flew west with a total of 11 stops in California, Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Singapore, India, Dubai, Egypt, Italy, Portugal and Canada before returning to Wichita on April 6, 2024. The total flight time for the crew of 5 was 67 hours and 28 minutes for the Century Mission in comparison to the World Flight in 1924 which took 175 days and 74 stops to complete. Continue to check back here or on social media once the final “official” determination of the record is confirmed.
Click Here to View News Articles
- Flight ‘Century’ in the Making Takes off This Week
- Around The World Flight Aims to Preserve Wichita's Aviation History
- World Flight Planned as Classic Lear Jet Fundraiser
- Madison High 1995 Grad Commemorating 100th Anniversary of Historic Round-The-World Flight
- Round-The-World Flight To Raise Money For Historic Lear Jet
- Learjet Round-The-World Flight Submitted for Record
what was the world flight?
100 Years Ago - April 6, 1924
On April 6, 1924, eight U.S. Army Air Service (precursor of the United States Air Force) pilots and mechanics in four airplanes left Seattle, Washington, to carry out the first circumnavigation of the globe by air (around the world flight). The 175-day journey covered over 26,345 miles (42,398 km). The team of four in two airplanes who completed the World Flight generally traveled east to west, around the northern-Pacific Rim, through to South Asia and Europe and back to the United States.
what was the world flight?
100 Years Ago - April 6, 1924
On April 6, 1924, eight U.S. Army Air Service (precursor of the United States Air Force) pilots and mechanics in four airplanes left Seattle, Washington, to carry out the first circumnavigation of the globe by air (around the world flight). The 175-day journey covered over 26,345 miles (42,398 km). The team of four in two airplanes who completed the World Flight generally traveled east to west, around the northern-Pacific Rim, through to South Asia and Europe and back to the United States.
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what was the world flight?
100 Years Ago - April 6, 1924
On April 6, 1924, eight U.S. Army Air Service (precursor of the United States Air Force) pilots and mechanics in four airplanes left Seattle, Washington, to carry out the first circumnavigation of the globe by air (around the world flight). The 175-day journey covered over 26,345 miles (42,398 km). The team of four in two airplanes who completed the World Flight generally traveled east to west, around the northern-Pacific Rim, through to South Asia and Europe and back to the United States.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
WICHITA LAUNCH AND WICHITA MISSION SUCCESS SPONSORS
LEG SPONSORS
CONTROL CENTER SPONSORS
FLIGHT CREW SPONSORS
MISSION SUPPORT SPONSORS
CABIN CREW DONORS
ABOUT CLASSIC LEAR JET FOUNDATION
Classic Lear Jet Foundation is made up of current, retired and former employees who have admiration and affection for the airplane, the man, the company and its employees, the business jet industry and the city where it all started in 1962, Wichita, KS - The Air Capital City of the World.
The Mission of Classic Lear Jet Foundation
Restore
Restore the first ever production Lear Jet model 23-003 delivered to a customer to flying condition.
Connect
Keep the story alive of the jet that started an industry by preserving a piece of legendary flight history!
Educate
Involve students of all ages in the process and the story of how the Lear Jet aircraft was born.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a result of a generous donation, the Foundation now OWNS the Lear Jet 23-003 and have started the restoration process to return the aircraft to flying condition.
Classic Lear Jet Foundation is a Kansas Not-for-profit corporation, certified by the Kansas Secretary of State on September 6, 2022. Classic Lear Jet Foundation has been granted its IRS 501(c)(3) exemption, Federal EIN 92-0413346. Donors can deduct contributions they make to CLFJ under IRC Section 170.
You can donate directly to the Classic Lear Jet Foundation using the link below.
ABOUT CLASSIC LEAR JET FOUNDATION
Classic Lear Jet Foundation is made up of current, retired and former employees who have admiration and affection for the airplane, the man, the company and its employees, the business jet industry and the city where it all started in 1962, Wichita, KS - The Air Capital City of the World.
The Mission of Classic Lear Jet Foundation
Restore
Restore the first ever production Lear Jet model 23-003 delivered to a customer to flying condition.
Connect
Keep the story alive of the jet that started an industry by preserving a piece of legendary flight history!
Educate
Involve students of all ages in the process and the story of how the Lear Jet aircraft was born.
ABOUT CLASSIC LEAR JET FOUNDATION
Classic Lear Jet Foundation is made up of current, retired and former employees who have admiration and affection for the airplane, the man, the company and its employees, the business jet industry and the city where it all started in 1962, Wichita, KS - The Air Capital City of the World.
The Mission of Classic Lear Jet Foundation
Restore
Restore the first ever production Lear Jet model 23-003 delivered to a customer to flying condition.
Connect
Keep the story alive of the jet that started an industry by preserving a piece of legendary flight history!
Educate
Involve students of all ages in the process and the story of how the Lear Jet aircraft was born.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a result of a generous donation, the Foundation now OWNS the Lear Jet 23-003 and have started the restoration process to return the aircraft to flying condition.
Classic Lear Jet Foundation is a Kansas Not-for-profit corporation, certified by the Kansas Secretary of State on September 6, 2022. Classic Lear Jet Foundation has been granted its IRS 501(c)(3) exemption, Federal EIN 92-0413346. Donors can deduct contributions they make to CLFJ under IRC Section 170.
You can donate directly to the Classic Lear Jet Foundation using the link below.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a result of a generous donation, the Foundation now OWNS the Lear Jet 23-003 and have started the restoration process to return the aircraft to flying condition.
Classic Lear Jet Foundation is a Kansas Not-for-profit corporation, certified by the Kansas Secretary of State on September 6, 2022. Classic Lear Jet Foundation has been granted its IRS 501(c)(3) exemption, Federal EIN 92-0413346. Donors can deduct contributions they make to CLFJ under IRC Section 170.
You can donate directly to the Classic Lear Jet Foundation using the link below.
