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Teen pilot sets age record for solo flight around world

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A 17-year-old Belgian-British pilot has become the youngest person to complete a solo flight around the world. Mack Rutherford, 17, took off from Sofia in Bulgaria on 23 March this year. He flew to Italy and Greece, before navigating Asia, Africa, the US and two oceans. He broke the Guinness World Record set by 18-year-old Travis Ludlow in 2021.

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Times of India

Teen pilot sets age record for solo flight around world

A Belgian-British teenager became the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small aircraft after he landed on Wednesday in Bulgaria, where his global journey kicked off five months ago. Mack Rutherford, who turned 17 during the trip, landed on an airstrip west of Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, to complete his task and to claim two Guinness World Records.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

British-Belgian pilot, 17, becomes youngest to fly around the world solo

British-Belgian teen flew through sandstorms and spent the night on an uninhabited island to break record.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

‘Absolutely amazing’: Teenager becomes youngest person to fly solo around world

Belgian-Briton Mack Rutherford, 17, encountered sandstorms and extreme heat on flight through 52 countries

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

British teenager becomes youngest person to fly solo around world in small plane

Mack Rutherford, 17, who has British-Belgian dual nationality, completed the journey on Wednesday.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

British-Belgian teen becomes youngest person to fly solo around the world

A British-Belgian teenager became the youngest person to fly solo around the world on Wednesday after a five-month journey that saw him battle monsoon rains, searing heat and bureaucracy.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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