Mack Rutherford

Mack Rutherford is a British-Belgian aviator, born 21 June 2005. In 2022 he became the youngest person ever to fly solo around the world on the 24th August of that year (and first ever minor, under eighteen years old). He holds four Guinness World Records:[1] These include youngest person to fly solo around the world - previously held by Travis Ludlow and youngest person to fly a microlight solo around the world - previously held by his sister Zara Rutherford.

Mack Rutherford
Born (2005-06-21) June 21, 2005
NationalityBelgian, British
Known forYoungest pilot to fly solo around the world
RelativesZara (sister)
Websitehttps://macksolo.com/

His successful record attempt received significant global exposure [2] [3] [4] for his mission explaining that young people make a difference.

On 12 September 2022, the Honourable Company of Air Pilots announced that Rutherford had been awarded the Master's Medal.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Mack Rutherford becomes youngest pilot to fly solo around the world". Guinness World Records. August 24, 2022.
  2. Hauser, Christine (August 24, 2022). "Teenage Aviator Circles the Globe Solo, Setting a Record". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  3. Cassidy, Amy (August 24, 2022). "Teenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe". CNN.
  4. "British-Belgian pilot, 17, becomes youngest to fly around the world solo". BBC News. August 24, 2022.
  5. "Latest News". www.airpilots.org.
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