A Nigerian pilot, Ademilola
Odujinrin, has made history as the first pilot of African descent to fly solo
around the world.
The pilot, popularly called
“Lola”, who works for Air Djibouti, completed the final leg of his historic
journey Wednesday afternoon, landing safely at Washington Dulles International
Airport.
He embarked on the second leg
of his historic journey in a Cirrus aircraft from North Weald airfield in the
UK, in October 2016, having earlier completed a transatlantic crossing from
Washington D.C. in the light single-propeller aircraft.
Air Djibouti and Cardiff Aviation cooperated for the project dubbed ‘Project Transcend’ which targets to inspire a new generation of young pilots in Africa.
The flight is part of Project Transcend, a foundation which aims to inspire young people to achieve their goals, regardless of their personal circumstances.
“Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of one day flying around the world. We have a responsibility to lead by example and follow our dreams. I want African children to think: ‘I can do this too!’”
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