Cork man to fly to Africa on craft powered by lawnmower engine

A Cork man is aiming to achieve a new record, when he flies from Ireland to Africa this summer on a craft that is powered by a lawnmower engine.

Cork man to fly to Africa on craft powered by lawnmower engine

Oisín Creagh will become the first person to deploy a ’paramotor’ for a journey that will take him from Ireland, through Wales, England, France and Spain, before arriving in his final destination in North Africa.

The self-employed architect from Cork will embark on the 3,000km journey in late Summer, including over 100km flying over sea.

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