Sort of thread drift I know, but great to see that Old Rogue Maurice Kirk, (meant in an affectionate / admiring, non-libellous way), back in the news. I wonder of the organisers of the Crete2Cape know what they are getting into!
Also good to see Henry LaBouchere listed to take part.
If anyone needed any examples of aviators to emulate, those two must be up there. Maurice genuinely did London – Sydney solo in a VERY basic aeroplane and with no GPS or other modern trickery. I don’t believe there was even a VOR or NDB on board. He just may have put a few noses out of joint along the way!