Belgian-Briton Mack Rutherford, 17, encountered sandstorms and extreme heat on flight through 52 countries

A 17-year-old Belgian-British pilot has become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small plane after taking off in March this year.

Mack Rutherford flew through 52 countries over five continents, crossing the equator twice after he took off from Bulgaria on 23 March this year.

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