South Africans circumnavigating the globe

July 22, 2009 by Nic Haralambous

Two South Africans are flying around the world. Now that doesn’t sound like such a great plan in today’s day and age. Hell, everyone knows they can hop on a plane and make a few stops and be around the world. The site is called Airplane Factory. And it’s an interesting read let me tell you.

Yet this is different:

Mike and James, proud owners of The Airplane Factory, are flying the production prototype Sling from Johannesburg, South Africa, to the Oshkosh Airventure Airshow, Wisconsin USA, in July this year. They will return to Johannesburg by continuing their journey west, circumnavigating the globe en route. The journey, including 6 days in Oshkosh, is planned to take place over approximately one calendar month, commencing on 18 July and returning on 22 August 2009.

Now, Mr Jason Bagley alerted me to this via twitter, one of the pilots is actually his Uncle, which I think is pretty nifty.

Where are they now?

Mike & James are presently in Conakry, Guinea.
WEATHER: Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Low around 24°C / 75°F. Winds SW at 8-16km/h / 5-10mph. Chance of rain 40%.
EXPECTED DEPARTURE: The next leg across the Atlantic will be Wednesday evening, the 22nd July 2009. We will advise as soon as we have the expected time of departure.

You can show your support on the site too, if you have any way of possibly helping them out or assisting them with plans of any sort then head over to the site for more info on how to help.

Be sure to head over to the Routes area of the site and follow their progress. It seems as though they’ve just completed the 3rd leg and are on to the fourth leg of the trip tomorrow. What an extraordinary thing to be doing. I am incredibly impressed with these two phenomenal gentlemen, and somewhat jealous!

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