Ethan Guo, the 19-year-old pilot who was detained following an unauthorized flight to Antarctica, has broken his silence on social media ahead of his hearing.
For more than half a year, Ethan Guo has been flying across the world by himself as he attempts to become the youngest pilot to navigate the seven continents.
The 19-year-old, who has been doing the solo challenge to raise money for St Jude’s, was detained by Chilean authorities after an unauthorized flight to Antarctica. Guo had initially submitted a flight plan where he would fly around Punta Arenas, but he deviated from that, landing in Chilean territory in Antarctica.
According to his lawyer, Guo suffered “complications” on the flight, which required him to land at Teniente Marsh Airfield amid “conducting an exploratory flight.”
Ethan Guo resurfaces ahead of hearing in Chile
Guo has been pretty silent on social media about what happened. He hasn’t posted a TikTok or Instagram in a while, and an X account has popped up in his name with a new photo of his plane in Antarctica.
He has, however, used Instagram Stories to break his silence with a few posts. Guo reshared a video about his situation with the caption: “Important. Please watch. This isn’t everything but gives the context of the situation. Please watch the full video. Please share the story. Send me a message if you can help.”
The 19-year-old also posted on July 11, ahead of his hearing, saying: “Don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine. But please continue to support and donate to the global fight against cancer.”
He also revealed some of the messages that fans have sent to him during his social media absence.
As noted, Guo is set for a hearing in Chile on July 11 to determine any punishment for the unauthorized flight.
In the United States, the FAA has the authority to fine pilots up to $100,000 for violations against the Aeronautical Code, as well as removing any permits.
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