Around The World in 69 Days

MR. WEI CHEN is a pilot, author and self-made entrepreneur. Mr. Chen was born and raised in People's Republic of China and came to the U.S. at the age of 24. After earning his International MBA degree with the full scholarship at the University of Memphis, he started a trading company by leveraging credit card debt and has achieved significant success in the distribution business. He is a member of Young President's Organization and serves as a board member for various non-profit organizations. Mr. Chen started learning to fly and earned his private pilot license in 2007. Four years later, he became the FIRST Chinese citizen to fly a single engine airplane around the world. This historic flight also marked the first single engine airplane landing at Beijing Capital International Airport and the first Fly-Around-The-World trip across China restricted airspace.

• IntroductionBig Hairy Audacious Goal (Departure Day)Volcanic Ash (Memphis to Paris)American Dream (Paris to Dubai)Passion for Aviation (Dubai to Agra)Chinese Dream (Agra to Hongkong)"Cleared to LAnd at Beijing" (Changsha to Beijing)Welcome Home (Beijing to Memphis)What's Next?Appendix I The RouteAppendix II Top Ten Things Every Round-the-World Pilot Should Know

"Congratulations on completing your round the world flight." –Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and President of FedEx Corporation