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6 SEP 06: WORLD FLIGHT FOR HEARING

A NEARLY deaf pilot has completed a flight around the world. Swede Johan Hammarström, 28, flew a Diamond DA42 Twin Star from Stockholm 36,358nm to complete the World Flight for Hearing.

Johan flew with two friends Henrik Ejderholm and Martin Håkansson. Their aim was to draw attention to hearing impairment and to the technical aids that are available to assist hard of hearing people.

It was also the first round-the-world flight by a diesel-powered aircraft, and it used just 8000 litres of fuel - that's about 24mpg.

W: www.worldflightforhearing.com
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