[6][7] In completing his journey, he became the first African and the ninth British pilot to fly around the world solo.
[8][9][10] The flight was part of Project Transcend, a foundation which aims to inspire young people in order to achieve their goals regardless of their personal circumstances.
[12] The flight was completed in a specially configured light single aircraft, Cirrus SR22, which could fly for around four hours before needing to refuel.
[citation needed]On his first flight he had to start a Go Fund Me page in order to pay for petrol; he also took three long stops throughout the expedition to earn money to be able to continue.
The expedition saw Lola fly from Washington to Canada, via John F. Kennedy International Airport, then to Iceland, Scotland, England, Valencia, Malta, Egypt, Djibouti, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Thailand.