Jon Johanson

Jon Johanson (born 1956) is an Australian aviator known for his pioneering flights in a home-built Van's Aircraft RV-4.

Johanson had his first solo flight at age 46, following which the family relocated to Horsham, where his interest in aviation grew.

[1] In 1995, Johanson flew easterly around the world and made a stop over flight at Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the EAA.

[2] In 2003, he made the first solo flight in a single-engine home-built aircraft over the South Pole.

[3] After a fuel donation by fellow adventurer Polly Vacher, he was able to fly on to Australia, via New Zealand.