Four aircraft carrying FSD scholars and supporters departed at dawn from Jersey on 18th June 2009 and made their way visiting most of the British Isles - finishing at Inverness in the evening of the same day. The distance flown was nearly 1500 miles, and included landing at nearly all of Britain’s beautiful island airports. The flying time was just over 10 hours, and to make the challenge unique the flight was conducted in formation. The flight attempted to win the 2009 Pooley’s Dawn to Dusk flying competition which is nearing its 40th anniversary. The flight is possibly the longest formation flight undertaken over Britain in a single day.

The Reach for the Islands challenge was inspired by:

• The over 300 scholars who have learned to fly through FSD
• Polly Vacher’s two round the world solo flights in a single engine aircraft (one over the North Pole), and her round Great Britain flight – all her flights with the aim to raise awareness and funds for FSD

The owner operators of the aircraft covered all the expenses of the attempt (including fuel), and all of the airports being visited generously agreed to waive landing fees. Therefore all funds raised, through your and sponsor contributions will go 100% to FSD. ....Read more