A 16-year-old boy, attempting to create a world record by flying solo across the world, landed on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
Mack Rutherford started his journey, MackSolo, near the Bulgarian capital Sofia on March 23 and is aiming to clinch a Guinness world record currently held by Travis Ludlow. Ludlow was 18 when he completed the around-the-globe trip in 2021.
Rutherford comes from a family of pilots and carries dual British and Belgian nationality.
“My inspiration comes from my passion for flying and also the motivation and support I receive from family. My sister has also greatly inspired me since she is currently the youngest female to fly across the world,” Rutherford said to Nairobi News after clambering out of his two-seater single prop ultralight aircraft at Wilson Airport, referring to older sister Zara who is currently the youngest woman to fly around the world at age 19….