World record today.

[red750]

Brisbane teenager Byron Waller landed his Sling TSi at Brisbane today, completing to an end his historic around the world flight as the youngest accompanied person to do so. He celebrated his 16th birthday as he crossed the International Date Line 2 days ago. The flight took 67 days. 

 

Back to school tomorrow, and now to get his learner drivers permit.

 

[Blueadventures]

Was he 'accompanied'?

[rgmwa]

Yes. Various instructors flew with him.

[BrendAn]

How is it a record when he never flew alone

 

[red750]

He is the youngest at 15 for most of the journey.Turned 16 as he crossed the International Date Line on the final leg from USA to Australia.

[kgwilson]

The record is for the youngest "Accompanied" person to fly around the world. 67 days most of which would have been waiting for good weather. Flying the magenta line & the odd radio call, different languages, cultures, aviation rules and airports would have some interesting parts but most of it would have been really boring I reckon. 

[facthunter]

It's more boring at Higher Altitudes.  Nev

[BrendAn]

1 hour ago, kgwilson said:

The record is for the youngest "Accompanied" person to fly around the world. 67 days most of which would have been waiting for good weather. Flying the magenta line & the odd radio call, different languages, cultures, aviation rules and airports would have some interesting parts but most of it would have been really boring I reckon. 

A 15 yr old could get an around the world airline ticket and do the same thing

[facthunter]

He would be a BIT more involved and a lot more time in the air.. He couldn't fly over the weather and would be VFR and "au Fait" with the fuel all the time. There would be a lot of Planning and some language and procedure issues. No doubt he had help with that as even  "regular" Airlines do.  Nev

[BrendAn]

4 minutes ago, facthunter said:

He would be a BIT more involved and a lot more time in the air.. He couldn't fly over the weather and would be VFR and "au Fait" with the fuel all the time. There would be a lot of Planning and some language and procedure issues. No doubt he had help with that as even  "regular" Airlines do.  Nev

True . But to me it would be a record if he did it on his own.  

Flying the whole trip with an instructor is like getting a trophy at kids sport because you were there.

[facthunter]

  It's a record in it's own right but not as meritorious as if he did it alone. Nev

[BrendAn]

2 hours ago, facthunter said:

  It's a record in it's own right but not as meritorious as if he did it alone. Nev

Actually after sitting on an airbus for 14 hrs on Monday I do have respect for people that can spend days in an LSA with no room to move. No toilet.

[rgmwa]

As a record I don’t think it’s very noteworthy but if it helped to raise awareness of his medical condition and funds for its research and treatment, then good on him. 

[red750]

When did you last fly around the world in an LSA, accompanied or otherwise?

[BrendAn]

5 minutes ago, red750 said:

When did you last fly around the world in an LSA, accompanied or otherwise?

In my xair a circuit is a long trip😁