As aviation achievements go this is up with the best!

As aviation achievements go this is up with the best!

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mrloudly

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2,815 posts

237 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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http://www.soloflightglobal.com/

An incredible effort, what a man!

I sense RAeS awards coming here...

NicoG

649 posts

210 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Had look at the link - Has he made it to Australia yet?

brickwall

5,256 posts

212 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Reminds me of Owen Truelove - the chap that flew from the UK to New Zealand in a motor glider with his son. Sadly both died in a gliding accident soon after though.

mrloudly

Original Poster:

2,815 posts

237 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Yep he's on the last internal flights as we speak, an incredible solo effort!

mrloudly

Original Poster:

2,815 posts

237 months

mrloudly

Original Poster:

2,815 posts

237 months

Thursday 25th August 2011
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http://www.bmaa.org/news_item.php?wnID=3544&PH...

Well done that man!! This is one hell of an achievement for an able bodied person, to manage it
from a wheelchair is incredible!!!

Un-ashamed "bump" with new link :-)

AshVX220

5,929 posts

192 months

Thursday 25th August 2011
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perdu

4,884 posts

201 months

Thursday 25th August 2011
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What a guy, the man is an inspiration. And brave as buggery. I stand in awe of people like him

well done Dave

Mini1275

11,098 posts

184 months

Thursday 25th August 2011
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perdu said:
What a guy, the man is an inspiration. And brave as buggery. I stand in awe of people like him

well done Dave
Absolutely agree, what a fantastic man clap.

jjones

4,428 posts

195 months

Thursday 25th August 2011
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Dave and his incredible balls of steel, awesome achievement