Aviation History in Pictures:Sasol makes world's first fully synthetic fuel-powered flight

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South African petrochemicals giant Sasol on Tuesday took to the skies the world's first passenger flight powered with only synthetic jet fuel, which was produced from coal.The flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town took two hours.A nervous Springbok Captain John Smit was onboard the flight but was eventually filled with pride after the the historic flight:

Here are a few pictures capturing the historic event:

Springbok's Victor Matfield was on the world's first fully synthetic fuel-powered flight
Sasol makes World'd first fully synthetic fuel powered flight


Pictures Courtesy Creamer Media
A Sasol Gasoline Station in Johannesburg(courtesy Getty Images)
Watch Sasol CEO Pat Davies on Youtube speak after the historic first passenger flight powered by 100% synthetic fuel.
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