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Thu, 27 Aug 2009 / Published in News

Arrival back home in Johannesburg! -116

Mike & James arrived back at Springs Airfield, Johannesburg at 14:30 SA local time (12:30 UTC) after flying for 40 days, visiting 13 countries, and covering a distance of approximately 45,150km in the Sling light sports aircraft which they had built with their team at The Airplane Factory. Thank you to everyone who met them at KMIA in Nelspruit, as well as everyone who came through to welcome them back home at Springs Airfield, and also to all of you who sent messages through our website and Facebook.

LIVE INTERVIEW ON 702

Mike & James will be interviewed by Radio 702 in South Africa just after 16:00 SA local time today, so remember to go to http://www.702.co.za/pages/onair/tunein.asp to listen to the interview.

BETHLEHEM AIR SHOW

Mike & James will also be flying through to the Bethlehem Air Show on Saturday, so for those of you who missed them today, make sure you don’t miss the airshow.

IT IS NOT OVER YET

Just like us in the office, we are sure that everybody who followed this adventure, will be waiting in anticipation for the DVD of Mike & James’ adventure. So check back regularly for log updates, additional photos and video clips, and make sure you add yourself to The Airplane Factory mailing list by going to the www.airplanefactory.co.za main website.

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