16-year-old British pilot flies plane to Vietnam on round-the-world journey

July 21, 2022 11:18

Mack Rutherford, a young British-Belgian pilot, has come to Vietnam on his solo journey around the world.

According to the British Embassy in Vietnam, Mack Rutherford, a young British-Belgian man with the goal of breaking the recordpilotThe youngest person to fly solo around the world landed in Da Nang on July 19.

Young pilot Mack Rutherford checks in at Golden Bridge in Da Nang - Photo: British Embassy

Departing from Bulgaria in March 2022, Mack flew Sharky, his ultralight aircraft, from Europe, through Africa and now Asia, stopping in Kolkata (India) and Chiang Mai (Thailand) before arriving in Vietnam.

Growing up in a family of pilots, the young man has hundreds of hours of flying experience with his father, including two transatlantic flights. Earlier this year, Mack’s older sister Zara, at 19, set a record for the youngest female pilot to fly solo around the world.

Mack's next stop is the Philippines.

Some pictures:

Mack and Sharky - my ultralight plane

Vietnamese flag on Mack's plane

Young man on a journey to break the record for youngest pilot to fly solo around the world

According to Laborer

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16-year-old British pilot flies plane to Vietnam on round-the-world journey