Mack Rutherford, a young British-Belgian pilot, has come to Vietnam for a solo trip around the world.
According to the British Embassy in Vietnam, Mack Rutherford, a young Anglo-Belgian man aiming to break the record for the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world, landed in Da Nang on July 19.
Young pilot Mack Rutherford checked into Danang Golden Bridge – Photo: British Embassy
Mack took off from Bulgaria in March 2022 and flew Sharky – his ultralight aircraft from Europe, through Africa and now Asia, stopping in Kolkata (India) and Chiang Mai (Thailand) before coming to Vietnam.
Raised in a family with a tradition of piloting, the young man has flown hundreds of hours with his father, including two transatlantic flights. Earlier this year, Mack’s older sister Zara, aged 19, set the record for the world’s youngest female pilot to fly solo around the world.
Mack’s next stop is the Philippines.
Some images:
Mack and Sharky – his super light plane
Vietnamese flag on Mack .’s plane
The young man is on a journey to break the record for the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world
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