'You've gota be kidding'
This idea (scam) about flying round the world is just what we need to raise funds, not for all those starving kids in USA but to fund a much more worthy 'charity'.
The charity that I propose to establish will receive millions of donations from all of you who read and submit to this fine rumour network.
The charity would be audited by yourselves so that everything is above board and all funds raised would go to the benefit of the designers, engineers and research and developments teams including aircrews of the 'R88' programme.
'The R88 Charity' is born and this will ensure that the R88 hits the headlines in the most forceful way by flying round the world on it's first test flight.
Think of the wonderful photos that we could see as it circumnavigates the globe stopping in exotic places (raising funds at every stop).
OK I'm rambling on, but I though I'd donate my penny's worth to this scam. Oops sorry I mean worthy charity.