Drone_pilot
14-04-04, 18:24
An army helicopter pilot is aiming to become the first person to fly around the world in an autogyro.
Warrant Officer Barry Jones, 37, begins his four-month journey in Hampshire next Wednesday.
During that time he will fly over 25,000 miles across 25 different countries.
The autogyro, which appeared in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice, is the only class of aircraft yet to circumnavigate the globe.
WO Jones is hoping to raise funds for the Dyslexia Foundation, the NSPCC and the Red Cross September 11 Appeal.
"I am really excited about it and I am a little nervous," he said.
"My first worry is if my engine fails over the water I would lose the aircraft and my challenge would end. I would get a swimming lesson as well.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3625675.stm)
Warrant Officer Barry Jones, 37, begins his four-month journey in Hampshire next Wednesday.
During that time he will fly over 25,000 miles across 25 different countries.
The autogyro, which appeared in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice, is the only class of aircraft yet to circumnavigate the globe.
WO Jones is hoping to raise funds for the Dyslexia Foundation, the NSPCC and the Red Cross September 11 Appeal.
"I am really excited about it and I am a little nervous," he said.
"My first worry is if my engine fails over the water I would lose the aircraft and my challenge would end. I would get a swimming lesson as well.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3625675.stm)