Pilots Paul Bazeley, left, and Francisco Agullo fly a World War II-era Breitling DC-3 aircraft over Orange County on Friday, July 14. A crew of three is attempting to set the world record as the oldest plane to circle the globe. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
A view from the back bay in Orange County from a World War II-era DC-3 on Friday, July 14 (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Mike Rado takes a photo with his cell phone while flying in a World War II-era DC-3 aircraft on Friday, July 14. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
A World War II-era Breitling DC-3 aircraft is parked at the Lyon Air Museum at John Wayne Airport on Friday, July 14. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Paul Bazeley does a visual inspecton of a World War II-era Breitling DC-3 aircraft at John Wayne Airport on Friday, July 14. A crew of three is attempting to set the world record as the oldest plane to circle the globe. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Pilots Paul Bazeley, left, and Francisco Agullo pose for a photo in front of a World War II-era Breitling DC-3 aircraft at John Wayne Airport on Friday, July 14. A crew of three is attempting to set the world record as the oldest plane to circle the globe. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Paul Bazeley puts a gust lock in place on a World War II-era Breitling DC-3 aircraft at John Wayne Airport on Friday, July 14. A crew of three is attempting to set the world record as the oldest plane to circle the globe. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Francisco Agullo, the pilot of the World War II-era Breitling DC-3 aircraft, wears a Navitimer Breitling DC-3 limited edition watch on Friday, July 14. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )