Mears and Collyer around the world

Mears' and Collyer's Fairchild FC-2 that flew around the world (Photo: Wikipedia)

The Fairchild FC-2

A version optimized for cargo carrying was produced as the FC-2W with a Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engine and increased wingspan.
Two of this latter version were destined for fame:

City of New York, flown by Charles Collyer and John Mears for the overland portions of their record-breaking around-the-world trip in June–July 1928.

Stars and Stripes (Serial No. 140), an FC-2W2 taken by Richard Evelyn Byrd on his Antarctic expedition of the same year. Byrd's aircraft is preserved at the Virginia Aviation Museum, on loan from the National Air and Space Museum.

From: 1928.06.28 to 1928.07.22 Mears and Collye flew from New York City to New York City, NY, USA. Miles Flown: 11,190 & 8,535 ship miles

Flying Time: 23 days 15 Hrs 21 Min 3Sec

Pilot Names: Charles B.D. Collyer with John Henry Mears, passenger.
They set a new record, fastest men to travel RTW w/ocean crossings by steamer.    

Fairchild FC-2
Civil utility aircraft
Manufacturer: Fairchild, Canadian Vickers under license
Designer: Alexander Klemin and Norman McQueen
First flight: 14 June 1926
Number built: Around 180

General characteristics FC-2
    Crew: One pilot
    Capacity: four passengers "or" 820 lb (372 kg) freight
    Length: 31 ft 0 in (9.45 m)
    Wingspan: 44 ft 0 in (13.41 m)
    Height: 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)
    Wing area: 290 ft2 (26.9 m2)
    Empty weight: 2,160 lb (980 kg)
    Gross weight: 3,600 lb (1,633 kg)
    Powerplant: 1 × Wright J-5, 200 hp (149 kW)

Performance
    Maximum speed: 122 mph (196 km/h)
    Range: 700 miles (1,127 km)
    Service ceiling: 11,500 ft (3,500 m)

Source: Wikipedia / Wingnet.org