The renowned polar explorer, mountaineer and balloonist, David Hempleman-Adams ... and Canadian co-pilot Lorne White
Somebody remind me; this is the newly-minted 40-hour PPL who is flying with an experienced "co-pilot", right?
The idea behind this challenge, apart from setting a few speed records along the way, was above all to promote the image of general aviation, to show that a small single-engine piston can take you to the end of the World, the idea was to push the limits of the plane, the limits of the pilots. We wanted to show that a "general aviation" aircraft can go far, can do things.
Great concept, except that it was already done to death 50-60 years ago.
I think I've heard enough about this clown's "adventures" (yawn).
