Aims To Become Youngest Person Ever To Fly Around The
Globe
Just past 1030 EDT Friday morning, 23-year-old pilot Barrington
Irving departed Florida's Opa-Locka Executive Airport on a quest to
become the youngest person ever to fly around the world... and the
first African-American to do it solo.
The installation of the kerosene piston aircraft engine
Centurion 2.0 in different models of the Cessna 172 series, has now
also been certified in the USA. On March 12, Thielert Aircraft
Engines GmbH received the official certification document from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), expanding the sales
potential for modern kerosene piston aircraft engines in the US
market.
It's a big step for the company aiming to reintroduce a storied
aircraft name to the US market. Commander Premier Aircraft (CPAC)
has been awarded Parts Manufacturer Approval by the FAA.
Read More
