8-year-old boy becomes youngest person to pilot hot-air balloon alone in 20-minute flight- An 8-year-old boy, JT Head, has added to history as the youngest boy to complete a record-setting 20-minute flight on July 10, 2020 - Head is reported to have flown 400 feet for a mile and a half over the Sautee Valley near Helen in North Georgia - The young boy was encouraged to fly by his father who is also known to be a balloon pilot for at least four decades An 8-year-old boy, whose name is given as JT Head from North Georgia has become the youngest person ever to pilot a hot-air balloon alone. Head achieved this by flying for 20 minutes on July 10, going 400 feet for a mile and half over the Sautee Valley near Helen. PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Local TV station 11 Alive reported that the young boy, a fourth-grader, learnt to fly from his father, Tarp Head, who, the report said, has been piloting balloons for four decades. Read also 35 of the most inspirational Elon Musk quotes He told the television station that his father owns a hot-air balloon company. Inspired by this, he said he developed an interest in hot-air balloons. he said he had been planning to fly alone one day. The day eventually came. The report noted that the boy's mother, Desiree Head, has flown in balloons for 30 years too, while his father had been piloting them for 45 years and owns Head Balloons Inc., a hot air balloon manufacturing company. While watching her son ascend on his own, Desiree said she felt both excited for his accomplishment but also slightly wary. “He has done quite a bit of preparation for years,” his father Head said, adding JT had practised flying a remote-control model before he took off alone. TJ's mother said watching her son ascend on his own, she felt both excited for his accomplishment but also slightly wary. Read also Who is Kaitlin Bennett? Interesting facts about the Kent State Gun Girl “(As a mother) Anytime you child gets out of your arms, you are afraid. We are the kind of parents where we like to gauge if our child is comfortable, and he felt comfortable," she said. On the other hand, Head said he did not have any apprehension while his son took flight because he knew he was prepared and equipped with the proper gear. They included a harness, walkie-talkie, helmet and extra striker in case the burner goes out. During the flight, JT had the chance to see ordinary things in a new way. “I saw the sun setting. I saw a lot of cows…my favourite thing was probably seeing the back of Yonah Mountain," said the young boy. After landing, JT called Bobby Bradley, who broke the record when he was 9 in 2011 to notify him that he had broken his record. Bradley made his flight in New Mexico. Read also What is Billie Eilish net worth in 2020? Find out how rich this superstar really is PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app “When I was 4, I said that I would beat his record,” JT told 11 Alive. And Bradley penned a message for the new record-holder, Head said. “Well, you did it. You told me you would do it, and you - I guess you have done it now," said Bradly. TJ promises to keep flying and go even higher. Legit.ng earlier reported that a young Nigerian identified as Tosin Arogundade recently invented a pressing iron that uses gas. Tosin said he alongside one other person had been working on the project for three years, adding that their invention is up to standard. Lagos school prepares isolation centre for Covid-19 emergency | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - An 8-year-old boy, JT Head, has added to history as the youngest boy to complete a record-setting 20-minute flight on July 10, 2020 - Head is reported to have flown 400 feet for a mile and a half over the Sautee Valley near Helen in North Georgia - The young boy was encouraged to fly by his father who is also known to be a balloon pilot for at least four decades PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng