Belgian teen becomes youngest person to fly solo around the world
A British-Belgian teenager has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world after a five-month journey that saw him battle monsoon rains, searing heat and bureaucracy.
Cheers went up as 17-year-old Mack Rutherford landed at an airfield near the Bulgarian capital Sofia after flying 54,124 km (33,631 miles) and visiting more than 30 countries since he departed from the same site in his Shark Aero microlight airplane on March 23.
His journey broke two Guinness World records, including one set by his sister Zara, 19, who handed him one of the certificates on the tarmac.
Rutherford's journey took longer than planned due to permit delays that forced him to alter his route twice and fly over Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, North America and back to Europe.
In Sudan, his solar panel system fell down because the heat melted the glue maintaining it in place combined with extreme haze. In India, monsoon rains entered his main fuel tanks and soaked his aircraft including some documents on board.
(Source: Reuters)
People in Amman hold protest in support of Palestinians
London demonstration calls for UK to stop exporting arms to Israel
Scientists train robot to walk on moon
The struggles of Occupied Palestine
Ayatollah Khamenei exalts great Persian poet on Saadi Day
Iran’s Civil Defense examines country’s preparation for potential threats
FBI chief: Chinese hackers targeting critical US infrastructure
New York Times leaked memo on Gaza coverage reveals obfuscation of facts
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
Barbados officially announces recognition of Palestine as state
US Senate reauthorizes surveillance bill despite privacy concerns
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
