We are done! 20/04/22 - 26/05/22
Over £10,500 raised for charity, 7,094 miles travelled, 111 hours 40 minutes of flying, 59 sectors, 19 countries stopped in, 35 degrees of latitude and 2 continents
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35-70 - A Ninja in Russia was a 7,000+ nautical miles, 23 countries over 35 days covering 35 degrees of latitude to 70 degrees of latitude in a Ukraine produced Skyranger Nynja microlight.
Due to the events in Eastern Europe, we are now avoiding Ukraine and Belarus and boycotting Russia.
We are raising money for YoungMinds, a teenage suicide charity, and the International Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. Please help.
Where are we? Track our progress below
About Us
The Story Behind Our Mission Trip
Luke Christophides and Graham Naismith (www.drive-to-oz.com) met at Flight Sport Aviation in the summer of 2020.
In the summer of 2021 Luke and Graham flew to the Scilly Isles and North Wales.
Over the Bristol Channel they decided to do a longer trip.
“Luke and Graham - the very best of luck on your adventure for two really worthwhile charities”
Sir Ranulph Fiennes - the World’s Greatest Living Explorer 12/04/22
“Best endeavours, safe flying, and beware migratory birds!"
Air Vice-Marshal S P ‘Rocky’ “Rochelle OBE DFC MA RAF - former Tornado Navigator and Kosovo and Gulf veteran 19/04/22
"Brilliant effort. Wishing you clear skies and safe travels"
David Hempleman-Adams KCVO, OBE, KStJ, DL, FRSGS
First person to complete the Adventurers Grand Slam, first person to fly to the North Pole in a balloon and the first person to make a balloon crossing of the Atlantic in an open basket 20/04/22
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