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Graphic shows the flight path of Zara Rutherford on her journey around the world, with details of the ultralight Shark UL plane.
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Jonge vrouw breekt vliegrecord (4)

By Phil Bainbridge

August 18, 2021 - November 11, 2021 - A 20-year-old British/Belgian girl will attempt to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world, and the youngest person to undertake the 50,100km voyage in a microlight plane.

Zara Rutherford will be flying clockwise around the world, crossing 57 countries and five continents, making two crossings of the Equator, to take in Colombia and Indonesia. The low weight of her Shark UL microlight plane means it will only require around 2,500 litres of fuel for the entire journey, less than a typical passenger jet uses in 10 minutes.

Despite flying from a young age and coming from a family of aviators, Rutherford only obtained her full flying license a year ago.

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PUBLISHED: 20/01/2022; STORY: Graphic News
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