Sentence examples similar to setting off on a flight from inspiring English sources

Earhart sets off on a flight around the world.

On Tuesday the bird was released from a boat off San Pedro to set off on a flight back home to Hawaii or beyond.

The actor lashed out after he says his sons were told they could not bring the self-balancing scooters on to the flight as his family were setting off on a post-Christmas holiday.

He went missing on September 3 after he set off on a short pleasure flight from the Nevada retreat of the Hilton family.

Our five pairs set off on a race to Singapore without taking a single flight.

At almost exactly the same minute as I checked in for my flight in London, my wife-to-be checked in for her flight in Montreal, setting off on the same journey – Alaska to Argentina.

On May 5 , 1930 she set off on her solo flight to Darwin; eventually missing the record by three days, she nevertheless achieved great popularity in the English-speaking world for her spirit and daring.

Mr. Reid did board a plane; in the London case, the authorities say the plot was foiled before any suspected participants set off on flights.

However, it is her unfortunate disappearance after she set off on her ambitious global flight of 1937 that has captivated people to this day.

Image caption A year later, he is about to set off on his first "dual control" flight, with instructor Lt Cdr Alan MacGregor in a Royal Navy Wessex V helicopter.

So Bob booked a flight and set off on his quest in person with Pete Belk, a friend and neighbour, for company.