ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico Republican who is attempting a solo flight around the world to honor U.S. veterans is set to meet with students to talk about his trip.
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce is scheduled Wednesday to visit the Southwest Aeronautics Mathematics and Science Academy in Albuquerque.
The Hobbs Republican will look at students’ flight simulators and give a 20-minute talk about his flight.
Pearce, who is back in the U.S., has nearly completed a worldwide expedition in a plane the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. The trip is mean to honor U.S. veterans killed in foreign wars.
The flight, which began March 27 from Nevada, recently was cut short in Spain because of weather. Pearce says he has 365 days to complete the last two legs for certification.
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