SLIDESHOW: Mack Rutherford, middle, poses with two boys who welcome him throughout his stopover in Palo Alto on Aug. 7, 2022. Courtesy MackSolo.
Mack Rutherford, far proper in blue hat, speaks with a gaggle that welcomed him throughout his stopover in Palo Alto on Aug. 7, 2022. Courtesy MackSolo.
In the most recent column, news a few Belgian teen pilot who just lately stopped by Palo Alto as he makes an attempt to interrupt the world record for youngest particular person to fly solo across the world and the elimination of tents for outside eating on California Avenue.
Mack Rutherford, second from proper in blue hat, poses for a photograph with Palo Alto cops throughout his stopover in Palo Alto on Aug. 7, 2022. Courtesy MackSolo.
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT … Mack Rutherford‘s quest to grow to be the youngest particular person within the world to fly solo just lately stopped by Palo Alto. The cease on Aug. 7 marked day 126 of his journey, which began in March, in line with macksolo.com, a web site documenting his world record try.
He was welcomed by households and members of the Palo Alto Police Department. Palo Alto police shared the assembly in a tweet, noting that the Silicon Valley go to was stuffed with blue skies.
The 17-year-old Belgian teen needs to fulfill younger folks making a distinction throughout his journey across the globe. The journey was delayed by six weeks in Heraklion, Greece and one other six weeks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The delay was “mainly caused by paperwork nightmares and political turmoil in the world,” in line with an Aug. 8 post by the MackSolo staff. “One thing is sure, Mack has proven grit and resilience, as well as remarkable calm and determination in pursuing his dream.”
If Rutherford completes the journey, he’ll grow to be the youngest particular person to circumnavigate the world in an plane, a title at present held by his sister. Zara Rutherford, now 20, accomplished her journey in 199 days when she was 19 years previous. Her journey, which included a cease in Palo Alto, wrapped up earlier this yr.
Diners take pleasure in meals outside on California Avenue in Palo Alto, the place Public Works crews painted highway markings to organize for a brand new configuration of the highway on Aug. 10, 2022. Photo by Gennady Sheyner.