Robert J. Moriarty (born September 9, 1946) is a former Marine F-4B fighter pilot.Robert J. Moriarty, Cambridge HouseBob Moriarty , Korelin Economics Report
He holds 14 international aviation records including the record for flight time between New York to Paris in two different categories.List of records established by Robert J. Moriarty , Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
On March 31, 1984, Moriarty flew a Beechcraft Bonanza between the pillars of the Eiffel Tower. He was part of a team entered in the Paris to Libreville air race but an engine failure south of Portugal forced him to drop out. After repairing the plane, he turned his attention to the Eiffel Tower. When asked why he had done it, he replied: "Just for fun".(1984) A plane between the tower's pillars , Eiffel TowerStupid plane tricks, Air & Space Magazine, 1 November 2001 A Bonanza in Paris under the Eiffel Tower by Robert J. Moriarty
Family He has a twin brother, James Robert Moriarty.
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