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Miles Hilton-Barber adventure has started

London, UK - The blind pilot took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome

Miles Hilton-Barber is flying. He took off last Wednesday from the Biggen Hill aerodrome, near London, on board of his Mainair Quick GT-450 microlight plane (see AVIONEWS). The flying trip will be divided into several stops, with refuelling breaks expected every 4 hours. Hilton-Barber, together with the co-pilot Storm Smith, will fly over Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, finally landing to Sydney...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1070949
Rome, Italy, 03/09/2007 18:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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