red750 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Gold Coast teenager Lachlan Smart, 18, is about to depart on a solo flight around the world in a Cessna 172, according to Ch7 news, becoming the youngest to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I read he was going to use a Cirrus. Either way he is certainly ambitious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 bloody amazing for his age - a true adventure - great item for the job resume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 his website shows him with a cessna 172, but it seems he'll use a cirrus. It says the trip will cost $400,000! You wonder how a 17yo gets that much together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Sponsors I would think. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 his website shows him with a cessna 172, but it seems he'll use a cirrus. It says the trip will cost $400,000! You wonder how a 17yo gets that much together. Maybe a rich mummy and daddy. I am proud in the fact that every single cent I have spent on aviation comes from my own earnings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 rich or poor - doesn't matter ................ go Lachlan I say (don't know him though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Regardless of the socio-economic status of his family, they won't be there to help him once he's on his way. The REALITY of reality will be there. It used to be called "FIRE and ICE". Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev17ifly2 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Australia's early aviators/adventurers weren't exactly paupers either. Great to see that the sprit of adventure is still alive in some of our younger generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Maybe a rich mummy and daddy. I am proud in the fact that every single cent I have spent on aviation comes from my own earnings. yeah, me too, altho' I think it'd be nice to have someone like the Air Force train me to fly an F/A18! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank marriott Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I don't consider flying at around 150/200kts, following GPS/Nav aids, auto pilot, computer weather updates, comfortable cockpit, major airports etc. compares in any way with the feats of the early aviators. Safer, cheaper and more comfortable option of RPT would be a better way to spend your money, at least to my way of thinking. More then one engine for those long over water legs also. Plenty of options to improve a new pilot's skill levels than long distance legs. I just don't get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 C'mon people, he is a young aviator actually having a go. Who cares how he got the money the main thing is he is helping put aviation on the map for a GOOD reason. So what if he does it with autopilot he will still be on his own out there. Sure most of us didn't have the means to do that at 18 but we are starting to sound like a mob of jealous whiners. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Sponsors I would think. Nev Sponsored by Cirrus perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I am proud in the fact that every single cent I have spent on aviation comes from my own earnings. Nah, I'm disappointed I've had to pay my own way. Anyone interested in removing that burden from my conscience please step forward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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