Mack Rutherford

Mack Rutherford
Born (2005-06-21) June 21, 2005 (age 19)
NationalityBelgian, British
Known forYoungest pilot to fly solo around the world
RelativesZara (sister)
Websitemacksolo.com

Mack Rutherford (born 21 June 2005) is a British-Belgian aviator. On 24 August 2022, under the name Macksolo, he became the youngest person ever to fly solo around the world and the first minor (under eighteen years old) to achieve this feat. He holds four Guinness World Records,[1] including the record for the youngest person to fly solo around the world, previously held by Travis Ludlow, and the record for the youngest person to fly a microlight solo around the world, previously held by his sister Zara Rutherford. His successful record attempt received significant global exposure, highlighting his mission to demonstrate that young people can make a difference.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Mack Rutherford becomes youngest pilot to fly solo around the world". Guinness World Records. August 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Hauser, Christine (August 24, 2022). "Teenage Aviator Circles the Globe Solo, Setting a Record". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Cassidy, Amy (August 24, 2022). "Teenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe". CNN.
  4. ^ Durbin, Adam (August 24, 2022). "British-Belgian pilot, 17, becomes youngest to fly around the world solo". BBC News.