Briton to Attempt Hang Glider Record

London, UK (PRWEB) September 1, 2005

A man from London, UK is currently training for an attempt next year at flying a hang glider across the UK from land’s End to John O’Groats.

Shola Ogunlokun a 41 year old married father of 3 who had never flown a hang glider before taking up this challenge said “I aim to fulfil a dream of flying, use the challenge as an opportunity to meet the people of Britain and encourage people of similar ethnic backgrounds as me to pursue their dreams”.

Shola is on stage 2 of a 3 stage training programme, and has flown a glider off a 2000ft mountain on completion of stage 1 of his training. He is currently looking for sponsors and in talks with a TV production about making a documentary of his attempt.

The flight attempt is currently planned for around Autumn next year, should take between 5-7 days, and Shola would like to spend the night of each flight at the home of a local in the town he lands. If successful, Shola will be the first person to have flown a hang glider across the UK over this distance.

For more details contact

Shola Ogunlokun

Tel. 0207 3304230

07956 233032

Website http://www.mbchallenge.org.uk

NOTES FOR EDITORS:

Shola Ogunlokun is a computer analyst at a London legal firm, was born in London but spent 20 years growing up in Nigeria. His other hobbies include Amateur Radio, Video Editing and Cycling. His previous adventures include buying a 5 speed cycle and on the same day beginning a 300km journey from Kaduna to Bida in Nigeria.

Hang Gliding in the UK is overseen by the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association under powers delegated to them by the Civil Aviation Authority. Their website is http://www.bhpa.co.uk http://www.bhpa.co.uk

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