Teen dies in around the world attempt
07-23-2014, 12:47 PM
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Teen dies in around the world attempt
Trying to be the "youngest PIC to travel around the world in less than 30 days in a single engine"
Spokeswoman: Indiana teen pilot dies in crash - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina |
Spokeswoman: Indiana teen pilot dies in crash - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina |
07-23-2014, 01:01 PM
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That's really sad. At least they died for something glorious. I guess there's a reason not many people hold that world record after all.
07-23-2014, 01:07 PM
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His father, who was flying with him is a regular poster on a Beechcraft forum I'm on.
He is still missing last I heard. They found Haris' body at the start of the search.
Sucks. They were doing something that few can, and even fewer that could would even attempt.
He is still missing last I heard. They found Haris' body at the start of the search.
Sucks. They were doing something that few can, and even fewer that could would even attempt.
07-23-2014, 03:03 PM
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Sounds familiar to that girl and her idiot dad that tried doing something similar back in the 90's. Didn't they auger a cardinal in Colorado?
07-23-2014, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Loon
Sounds familiar to that girl and her idiot dad that tried doing something similar back in the 90's. Didn't they auger a cardinal in Colorado?
The Jessica Dubroff Accident - AVweb Features Article
This was the first incident that generated controversy about the poor decision making associated with record attempts.
07-23-2014, 04:37 PM
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A tragic end to a quest for 15 minutes of fame.
07-23-2014, 04:48 PM
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That's rather harsh. Following your dream usually has nothing to do with fame. My condolences to their loved ones.
07-23-2014, 05:09 PM
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Who dreams of flying around the world? I am already burned out on flying single engine piston's at 1300 hours.
07-23-2014, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ClarenceOver
Who dreams of flying around the world? I am already burned out on flying single engine piston's at 1300 hours.
07-23-2014, 05:47 PM
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Wow, that is extremely sad.
You can see his progress tracker here:
https://share.delorme.com/BabarSuleman#
and his blog:
Haris Suleman
This is basically a rehash of our concerns in that other thread.
At least "Amelia Earhart" made it. In a glass cockpit. At age 31. With another pilot.
"We had dual GPS and synthetic vision, and that's why we were able to complete the flight!" (Yes, she says this.)
Modern-day Amelia Earhart soars into record books as youngest woman to fly around the world - NY Daily News
You can see his progress tracker here:
https://share.delorme.com/BabarSuleman#
and his blog:
Haris Suleman
This is basically a rehash of our concerns in that other thread.
At least "Amelia Earhart" made it. In a glass cockpit. At age 31. With another pilot.
"We had dual GPS and synthetic vision, and that's why we were able to complete the flight!" (Yes, she says this.)
Modern-day Amelia Earhart soars into record books as youngest woman to fly around the world - NY Daily News
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