Register for LOOP

Get your copy of LOOP by registering for FREE! Go

Find a school/club

Book Flying Lesson

Click Here Go

Buy an aircraft

Click Here Go

Sell an aircraft

Click Here Go
Explore
LOOP Home -> LOOP News -> 2006 -> December -> 1

LOOP News

nil

1 DEC 06: DOUG'S RECORD

BRITISH diabetic pilot Douglas Cairns has had his world speed record for flying across the USA confirmed by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).

Doug set the record on 12 June this year, flying his Beechcraft Baron 58 from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California, stopping only to refuel once in Texas. The record is for his average speed of 311.88km/h (168.4kt). That's 10 hours 45 minutes 35 seconds of flying  - mostly at night.

The record was part of Doug's ongoing campaign to prove that Type 1 diabetics such as himself can fly safely. The US is the only country in the world which allows Type 1 diabetics to exercise full PPL privileges.
W: www.diabetesworldflight.com
News calendar
<December 2006>
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31
Partners
Aerobatics
Aeros with Alan – Opening your Personal Flight Envelope
Learning aerobatics is a great motivational tool for improving your flying.
Features
Learn to fly
So you want to learn to fly? What do you do? Take a look at our guide to get you airborne.
Find a school/club

Want to learn how to fly?
Click on the map above to find your nearest flight training school.

News
ItemBAD LUCK FOR BONHOMME
Mangold wins championship after tie on points in finalePAUL Bonhomme came so close to becoming the 2007 Red Bull Air Rac ... more
ItemECLIPSE AND CESSNA GO AIR RACING
ECLIPSE and Cessna are engaged in a 'who's fastest' race with their respective EA500 and Mustang Very Light Jets. Both com ... more
ItemFIRST FLIGHT FOR BIO-DIESEL JET
HISTORY was made on 2 October when an L-29 ex-military aircraft completed the world's first jet flight powered solely by 1 ... more
All material © LOOP Publishing (UK) Ltd 2005-2007