Matt Guthmiller, The Youngest Person To Solo Circumnavigate By Air, Will Join The OSU Flying Aggies This Weekend For Their Annual Banquet

Matt Guthmiller, a 20-year-old sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, flew into the record books this past summer when he set the Guinness World Record for the youngest person to fly solo around the world. During his forty-four-and-a-half-day journey, which began in San Diego, Guthmiller spent 180 hours in a single-engine 1981 Beechcraft Bonanza, covering more than 30,000 miles while stopping in 23 cities in 15 countries on 5 continents.

Since his trip ended on July 14, 2014, Matt has been traveling the country to share his story, and this weekend (March 28) he is bringing his message to the Oklahoma State University Flying Aggies flying club. He will participate in their airport festivities Saturday afternoon before keynoting their annual banquet dinner Saturday evening.

Guthmiller's mission, dubbed "Limitless Horizons," was designed to inspire others of his generation to take the limits off their dreams and to benefit Code.org, a 501c3 charity "devoted to expanding access to computer science," particularly in underserved areas.

That's a vision that resonates with Matt Guthmiller, who began writing code in the 5th grade; started one of the very first iPhone unlocking businesses in 2007; and by high school had advanced to using supercomputers to produce algorithms that could predict stock prices. Matt believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn to code, and he is living proof of the opportunities and inspiration provided by access to computer programming education.

"I'm happy to use the platform I earned through achieving the Guinness World Record to further Code.org's mission," says Guthmiller. "It was an incredible journey – the places I visited, and the people I met, will stay with me forever. I'd like to continue to share my story with the world, to inspire young people to reach for goals that may seem very far away."

(Images provided by Matt Guthmiller)

FMI: www.limitless-horizons.org