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Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan

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Aviator

The Resume

    (January 22, 1907-December 9, 1995)
    Flew across Atlantic Ocean by 'accident' (1938)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was going to fly cross-country from New York to California, but ended up in Ireland!
    Flying over water for 28 hours should have given him an indication he was going the wrong way.
    When he landed in Ireland he said, 'Just got in from New York. Where am I?'
    He blamed his navigational error on reading his compass backward.
    Since he was an experienced pilot, American and Irish authorities didn't believe his story.
    For three years he failed to get permission to fly from New York to Ireland.
    He became reclusive later in life.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a skilled aviation mechanic who helped build Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis.
    His 'mistake' brought him instant fame.
    People admired his audacity and spirit.
    Upon his return to New York, he was greeted as a hero and received a ticker tape parade much larger than Lindbergh's.
    F.D.R said he never doubted Corrigan's story for a minute.
    He gave Americans something to smile and laugh about during the Depression.
    He accomplished his dream flying from New York to Ireland.
    He never publicly acknowledged his transatlantic flight was on purpose.

Credit: Sockboy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 63 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 55.71% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 181 Votes: 48.62% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 67 Votes: 23.88% Annoying