Teenager attempts youngest round the world solo flight - in pictures

  • Zara Rutherford, 19, gets set to embark on a three-month round-the-world flight in an attempt to become the youngest women to circumnavigate the globe solo. Flyzolo
    Zara Rutherford, 19, gets set to embark on a three-month round-the-world flight in an attempt to become the youngest women to circumnavigate the globe solo. Flyzolo
  • Rutherford's journey has taken her from Belgium to England and onwards to Scotland. She's set to fly to Iceland on Thursday, August 19. AFP
    Rutherford's journey has taken her from Belgium to England and onwards to Scotland. She's set to fly to Iceland on Thursday, August 19. AFP
  • Rutherford talks with her father, former RAF pilot Sam Rutherford, before take off. AFP
    Rutherford talks with her father, former RAF pilot Sam Rutherford, before take off. AFP
  • Zara Rutherford poses in front of her microlight jet before taking off on her round-the-world trip. AFP
    Zara Rutherford poses in front of her microlight jet before taking off on her round-the-world trip. AFP
  • Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford at a news conference before setting off on her round-the-world trip. Reuters
    Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford at a news conference before setting off on her round-the-world trip. Reuters
  • A lot of preparation has gone into Rutherford's plans to attempt to break the record for being the youngest solo woman to fly around the world in a small plane. Getty Images
    A lot of preparation has gone into Rutherford's plans to attempt to break the record for being the youngest solo woman to fly around the world in a small plane. Getty Images
  • Zara Rutherford (second right) with her family (from left) brother Mack Rutherford, mum Beatrice de Smet and dad Sam Rutherford, alongside a Shark Ultralight aircraft at Popham Airfield in Winchester, Hampshire.
    Zara Rutherford (second right) with her family (from left) brother Mack Rutherford, mum Beatrice de Smet and dad Sam Rutherford, alongside a Shark Ultralight aircraft at Popham Airfield in Winchester, Hampshire.
  • British-Belgian pilot Zara Rutherford waves before taking off for a round-the-world trip in a Shark ultralight, the world’s fastest light sport aircraft. AFP
    British-Belgian pilot Zara Rutherford waves before taking off for a round-the-world trip in a Shark ultralight, the world’s fastest light sport aircraft. AFP
  • The journey will take the teenager to 52 countries across five continents. AFP
    The journey will take the teenager to 52 countries across five continents. AFP
  • The teenager is aiming to break the record set by Shaesta Waiz, the first first female certified civilian pilot from Afghanistan who set the world benchmark at age 30 in 2017. AP Photo
    The teenager is aiming to break the record set by Shaesta Waiz, the first first female certified civilian pilot from Afghanistan who set the world benchmark at age 30 in 2017. AP Photo
  • A water canon salute for the Shark Ultralight and Belgian-British teenager Zara Rutherford prior to take off from Belgium. AP Photo
    A water canon salute for the Shark Ultralight and Belgian-British teenager Zara Rutherford prior to take off from Belgium. AP Photo
  • The Shark ultralight weighs a little over 300 kilograms, and can reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour. AFP
    The Shark ultralight weighs a little over 300 kilograms, and can reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour. AFP
  • Rutherford will depart Scotland at 10am on August 19, headed for Iceland. Reuters
    Rutherford will depart Scotland at 10am on August 19, headed for Iceland. Reuters