Teen Aims to Set Solo Flight Record in 100 Days

Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old Chinese-American, aims to be the youngest person to fly solo across all seven continents while raising funds for childhood cancer research. Starting in May from Memphis, Tennessee, Guo's journey spans 50,000 miles over 100 days, covering 60 countries. His quest, inspired by his cousin's Stage-4 blood cancer diagnosis, has raised about $20,000 so far, but Guo remains optimistic about reaching his $1 million goal.

Despite only one in ten companies agreeing to sponsor him, Guo's modified Cessna 182 is adorned with various logos. Guo's journey can be tracked on flightagainstcancer.com. Raised in Tianjin, China, and currently residing in West Palm Beach, Florida, Guo began his aviation journey at 13. He now holds 700 flight hours and has flown to all 48 contiguous US states.

Guo's journey has faced challenges, including an engine failure early on. Yet, he remains undeterred, equipped with cold-weather gear, a survival kit, and an inflatable raft to face any emergencies. Guo reminds himself daily: "This is what I believe in... So I'm going to fight on until the very end." His journey recently brought him to Geneva, from where he departed for Heraklion, Greece, continuing his record-setting campaign. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)