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The website details the very sophisticated avionics fit he has on board, which undoubtedly aided the record attempt.
That said, ATC were sometimes a hindrance to the flight (esp France and Spain, by all accounts) and Henshaw probably didn’t have to worry too much about controlled airspace, certification standards and overflight permissions!
I was at Southend when Steve arrived and one of the first things he said after stepping out of the aeroplane is how much the trip had highlighted to him what a phenomenal achievement Henshaw’s was with such limited resources and at such a young age.
Steve’s flight was, in some respects, an entirely different adventure to Henshaw’s but so much has changed in 70 years and it’s an amazing achievement nevertheless.
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