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Pilot Attempting World Record's Youngest Around the World Solo Returns to Phoenix Where He Trained

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Friday, June 11, 2021

PHOENIX, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --An attempt at the world record for youngest around the world solo is currently underway, and the pilot will be landing to visit AeroGuard Flight Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona,on June 16, 2021.

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  • PHOENIX, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --An attempt at the world record for youngest around the world solo is currently underway, and the pilot will be landing to visit AeroGuard Flight Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona,on June 16, 2021.
  • Back in February 2020, Ludlow completed his Instrument Rating training with AeroGuard, allowing him to fly in cloudy conditionsand at night, when pilot visibility is impaired, during the world record attempt.
  • "Flying has been a passion of mine ever since I can remember, and flying around the world solo has been my dream for years.
  • Pilot training is an in-demand career with projected pilot shortages in the decades to come, given an aging workforce and FAA-mandated retirements.