Jon Johanson deserves credit for what he achieved.
A true lone pioneer and adventurer.
In 2004 Johanson was awarded the FAI Gold Air Medal by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI); it is one of the organisations highest awards. At the time he held 47 FAI world records.
In 2004, Johanson was also named the Adventurer of the Year by the Australian Geographic Society.
Perhaps his method of crossing the South Pole was not ticking the boxes for paper pushers but he made it.
He knew he would not get permission but what could they say when he radioed to land.
At least he was solo and had no entourage.
Maybe it was a flight to 'celebrate' Roald Amundsen or Captain Scott
As a friend of mine is always saying you are judged by your results.