Wings Around the World | One Teenager – One Engine

What's next for Lachie?

Six months on from the epic world flight that covered 45,000kms in 21 locations around the world, it's time for some study, social life & importantly my next MAJOR project

Sunshine Coast teen lands to hero’s welcome with world record in bag

Sunshine Coast teenager Lachlan Smart created history this morning when he touched down at Maroochydore Airport, becoming the youngest person to ever complete a solo circumnavigation of the world in a single engine aircraft

Pilot's Blog: The finish line is in sight

My last week and a half before reaching familiar Aussie soil was not without a hitch. From Egypt I encountered troubles with air traffic control, ground staff and airports including delays due to fuel, and even having an airport shut down due to a departing president!

ALAN JONES – LACHLAN SMART

Alan talks to the Australian pilot who’s about to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world

Teen attempting world record sets sight on Bundaberg via Hinkler route

When Sunshine Coast Teenager Lachlan Smart climbs aboard his Cirrus SR-22 to depart Darwin for Longreach on tomorrow, he will navigate along one of Australia’s most historic flight routes

The young man behind Wings Around the World

At some stage in their lives, most people have fantasised about flying and many have dreamt about travelling the world alone. Few however have been bold enough to combine the two and believe they could fly solo around the earth. No one has ever done it at just 18 years of age. Ever. Lachlan Smart is a high-achieving visionary who will take off from the east coast of Australia in June 2016 in a single engine aircraft and spread his Wings Around the World. Raised and educated on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Lachie is preparing for what is planned to be a 10 week journey that will cover almost 24,000 nautical miles including 26 stops in 20 countries on five continents.

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