Surely to emulate Lady Mary Heath or Amy Johnson the flights should have been done alone with the pilot handling all the logistics and navigation.
The camera crew and GoPro's only being there to record the event.
It would have resulted in a more genuine, interesting expedition.
Maybe a tantrum or two and some tears might have added reality?
Of course the major issues occurred when it became apparent Tracey was not up to the task of flying the Spirit of Artifice to the UK after just a couple of flights in to the South Africa trip. 'How do we explain?'
The film company plus Boeing and Artemis sponsorship money committed.
The press primed. Prince Michael being so supportive.
When Ewald climbed in to the front seat the story changed to deceiving the press and public that she was alone in the biplane.
That was the Donald Crowhurst moment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Crowhurst
The glossy Aviatrix stuff is visual candy but pure fiction.
Sadly so is this extract from a letter to TCT from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots sent in January 2016.
