For this record, set at Mojave and piloted by Dick Rutan, a speed of 401.46 km/h (249.46 mph) was achieved.

He took flying lessons at the Travis Air Force Base flight club, where one of his instructors was Dick Rutan.

In 1992 famed pilot Dick Rutan held him to 50.7%.

Melvill also built his own Long EZ aircraft, which he flew around the world with Dick Rutan in 1997.

He was presented at the ceremony by Dick Rutan.

Plans for the flight were announced by Dick Rutan, who flew the light plane Voyager around the world in 1986.

July 21, 2001 - First flight, flown by Dick Rutan (single-engine configuration).

It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager.

Dick Rutan, Jeana Yeager, and the Flight of the Voyager.

Dick Rutan was the initial test pilot.