July 19, 2023 - A small single-engine plane landed at Tafuna International Airport on Tuesday. The plane, carrying two people, arrived from Fiji and is in American Samoa for rest and refueling before traveling onward to Honolulu. The pilots Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels are raising awareness for polio eradication by attempting a rare feat in the aviation world; piloting a single engine aircraft all the way around the globe!
This 10-minute interview was conducted by News Director Monica Miller. Read two news articles Monica published about the mission here and here.
After the interview, Peter and John invited 93KHJ staff to sign their mission flags.
In addition, the pair made an educational presentation to the Rotary Club of Pago at their weekly meeting. Read all about their adventures in American Samoa on the Rotary Club of Pago Pago site here.
As the pair note on their official website www.flighttoendpolio.com, “While the end of polio may be near, no child anywhere is safe until every child has been vaccinated.”
