Abner Yonly, a pilot from Liberia who lives in the US, is coming back to Liberia after flying a plane across the Atlantic Ocean all by himself. He is the first black person to do this in a small plane.
Mr Yonly started his trip in Maryland, in the US. Then he went across the North Atlantic to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the UK, France, and Spain.
He arrived in Africa in Morocco and has now landed safely in Dakar, Senegal.
MrYonly is supposed to arrive at Roberts International Airport in Liberia at 4:00 PM GMT on Wednesday, as per his flight schedule.
Mr Yonly said in a statement that he wanted to be a pilot and also wanted to inspire others.
I realized during training that I could be a leader and inspire my generation to do amazing things, not just learn how to fly,” he said.
Mr Yonly wants to inspire other Liberians, especially young people born after 1980, by becoming the first Liberian-born pilot to fly a plane.
“Our mom and dad told us about Air Liberia, which is flown by pilots from Liberia. ” We didn’t see it. This will show them that if you work hard and stay determined, you can make your dreams come true.
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Pilot intends to motivate Liberians after flying plane across Atlantic Ocean alone
