UK adventurer is first person to fly solo around world in open-cockpit gyrocopter

[OrbitalDawn]

UK adventurer is first person to fly solo around world in open-cockpit gyrocopter

James Ketchell, 37, arrived at Popham Airfield on Sunday after setting off in the small aircraft on 31 March.

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A British adventurer has become the first person to fly solo around the world in an open-cockpit gyrocopter - despite nearly being struck by lightning.

James Ketchell set off in the small aircraft, which is similar to the 'Little Nellie' machine seen in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice, from Popham Airfield in Hampshire on 31 March.


The 37-year-old from Basingstoke completed the 24,000-nautical mile, 175-day journey on Sunday, landing in front of hundreds of well-wishers.

 

[Dave]

Brave or mad? Or maybe both?