Meet Angus Johnstone, Australian teacher who flew a kite for 26 hours for charity

Australian teacher and kite enthusiast Angus Johnstone has turned an unusual hobby into a Guinness World Records achievement and a fundraising campaign for Myanmar. In March 2026, Johnstone kept a kite airborne for 26 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds in Killarney, Victoria, earning the Guinness title for the longest kite flight by an individual. He began the attempt at 7:37 a.m. on March 14 and continued through an entire night before bringing the kite down the following morning. The challenge was also a personal mission for Johnstone, who previously lived and worked in Myanmar and met his wife there. He used the record attempt to raise money for grassroots health and education initiatives in Myanmar and among refugee communities along its borders.Angus Johnstone flew the kite through an entire nightJohnstone began the record attempt on March 14, 2026, in Killarney, Victoria, with a target of keeping his kite airborne for at least 24 hours. He ultimately exceeded that goal by more than two hours, completing the flight after 26 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds. During the attempt, he remained awake while sitting for long periods in a lawn chair and holding the kite line, carefully w...