Yeah, I saw that in this mornings paper and wondered the same thing.
I guess the going to Canada part is supposed to legitimitize it.

Roger Halstead wrote:
Well, here we go with some more records. One valid and the other that
was nothing more than a kid flying a plane with an instructor.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D85BJQ080.html

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com