Global flight to raise cancer-fighting awareness
May 17, 2011, 03:19 pm
Stephan Armstrong, a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, plans to fly around the world next year with his 12-year-old son, Charlie. The father-son team is referring to their journey as "Flying for the Cure" because they are planning to visit as many cities as possible in their three-month trip to raise awareness for the fight against cancer, according to the EAA.
The aircraft they plan to use for their mission, a single engine Vans RV-8, was hand-built by Armstrong and his son, a project that took six years. Stephan has been a certified private pilot since 1978 and his homemade airplane, aptly named See World I, has an experimental aircraft certification, according to the flight's official website. Three months of flying a small, homemade plane can be very risky, so Armstrong would be wise to invest in pilot life insurance, if he hasn't already.
"Our goal is not to break records or foolishly risk life and limb," Armstrong told the EAA. "Our message is simple. You don't have to be a movie star or a millionaire in order to make a difference."
Charlie is homeschooled, so Stephan also plans on making the trip an educational experience for his young son. The duo scheduled stops in 96 cities across five continents.
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