Links:
Diabetes Flight 48
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Diabetes World Flight
Pilots with Diabetes
Contact Details:
Douglas can be contacted by email.
Please contact Melanie for details of the Fund-Raising Dinner.
Press
PILOT - Britain's
best-selling GA Magazine
November 8th 2010
Reuters Life! - A former
Royal Air Force pilot with diabetes is preparing to break another record by
touching down in all 50 U.S. states and show that the disease is no obstacle
for enthusiasts who dream of flying.
Read the article.
New Scotsman - Diabetic Scots pilot takes off for another record-breaking journey.
A SCOTTISH former Royal Air Force Pilot who was banned from flying in 1989
after being diagnosed with diabetes has set off on an attempt to land in 50
US states in a record time.
Read the article.
India Times - Record-Breaking Pilot Takes to the Skies for Diabetes
"Authorities do not yet take into account continuous blood glucose monitoring
which gives readings every five minutes, which is one of the most exciting
developments," Cairns said. "This has tremendous implications to
help lift restrictive blanket ban... FULL ARTICLE AT ABC NEWS
Other papers covering the start of DF50:
The Straits Times, Singapore
Dallas News
Yahoo News
Oman Tribune
India Times