RAF man sets loop-the-loop cup of tea record
An injured RAF serviceman has set a new (and frankly odd) world record by drinking a cup of tea while flying 14 loop-the-loops.Corporal Stewart Hefti, 27 - who sustained serious injuries under enemy fire in Basra - sipped his cuppa as he flew in the aircraft flown by a former RAF Red Arrows pilot.
The stunt, at RAF Museum Cosford, near Wolverhampton, was part of a fundraising initiative 'Brew for the Few' which will raise money for RAF personnel and their families.
Looks like Stewart's pals in No. 1 Squadron, RAF Regiment were right when they said he went loopy if he didn't get his morning cuppa.
Speaking about the bizarre flight Corporal Hefti said: "When we first took off I was more worried about the tea staying in the cup, but after the first loop I realised it would and I started to enjoy it more. "Drinking the tea was fine at the start of each loop but once we started to fly upside down I decided that I'd better just concentrate on holding on to the mug,
"It was only after we landed that I started to feel a bit queasy! I just wanted to give something back to the RAF Association who did so much for me and my family after my injury."
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