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Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:26 pm

Attempt at Youngest Around the World Solo

A 20yo Fresno kid, who attends CU-Boulder here in town is attempting to be the youngest to every circumnavigate the globe solo.

Local paper story:
http://www.coloradodaily.com/cu-news/ci_23116499/cu-boulder-sophomore-fly-around-world-solo

His blog, he leaves in 2 days:
http://www.solo2013.com/

Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/SoloFlight2013?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Thu May 02, 2013 2:28 pm

Re: Attempt at Youngest Around the World Solo

The kid's got nads. Took off today heading east - almost here in Boulder on day 1:

https://share.delorme.com/JackWiegand

I'd like to buy him a beer, but I guess he'll have to settle for a grape kneehigh.
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Fri May 03, 2013 3:39 pm

Re: Attempt at Youngest Around the World Solo

oh to be young and have the world by tail, thanks for sharing.
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Thu May 16, 2013 9:15 pm

Re: Attempt at Youngest Around the World Solo

The kid survived the atlantic crossing and landed in Cairo today.

https://www.facebook.com/SoloFlight2013?hc_location=stream
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Thu May 16, 2013 9:25 pm

Re: Attempt at Youngest Around the World Solo

At OSH 2 years ago, a fellow in the row behind me in VAC had flown in, in his Mooney, from the Netherlands. His back seat was gone, and replaced with a huge gas bag. He introduced me to his wife--who had flown commercial, because as she said, "He's the crazy one in the family."

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Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:22 am

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The kid is now in Sapporo, Japan preparing for his longest overwater leg:

https://www.facebook.com/SoloFlight2013?hc_location=stream
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