<sod>The journey took five years to prepare for, including finding a biplane which would cope with the heat of Africa.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url = http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/Members/Tracey%20Curtis-Taylor.pdf|title = Tracey Curtis-Taylor|date = April 2014|access-date = 30 January 2016|website = |publisher = Light Aviation|last = |first = }}</ref> After a search in several countries, Curtis-Taylor decided to have a 1942 [[Boeing Stearman]] restored.<ref name="BS">{{Cite web|title = Boeing Stearman|url = http://www.stearman.at/South_Africa_to_England.html|website = www.stearman.at|accessdate = 2016-01-30}}</ref> As a result, the biplane was similar to Lady Heath's in size and design, but had some improvements such as a more powerful engine, additional fuel tanks,<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Stearman « The Aviatrix|url = http://www.theaviatrixfilm.com/the-stearman/|website = www.theaviatrixfilm.com|accessdate = 2016-01-30}}</ref> and a ATC-transponder & [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] navigation system for use in controlled airspace.<ref name="tel">{{Cite web|title = Tracey Curtis-Taylor: from Cape Town to Cairo in a Forties biplane|url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/10560546/Tracey-Curtis-Taylor-from-Cape-Town-to-Cairo-in-a-Forties-biplane.html|website = Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate = 2016-01-30}}</ref><eod>
<sod>The journey took five years to prepare for, including finding a biplane which would cope with the heat of Africa.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url = http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/Members/Tracey%20Curtis-Taylor.pdf|title = Tracey Curtis-Taylor|date = April 2014|access-date = 30 January 2016|website = |publisher = Light Aviation|last = |first = }}</ref> After a search in several countries, Curtis-Taylor decided to have a 1942 [[Boeing Stearman]] restored.<ref name="BS">{{Cite web|title = Boeing Stearman|url = http://www.stearman.at/South_Africa_to_England.html|website = www.stearman.at|accessdate = 2016-01-30}}</ref> Though much more modern, the biplane was similar to Lady Heath's in size and design, but had advantages such as a more powerful engine, additional fuel tanks,<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Stearman « The Aviatrix|url = http://www.theaviatrixfilm.com/the-stearman/|website = www.theaviatrixfilm.com|accessdate = 2016-01-30}}</ref> and a ATC-transponder & [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] navigation system for use in controlled airspace.<ref name="tel">{{Cite web|title = Tracey Curtis-Taylor: from Cape Town to Cairo in a Forties biplane|url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/10560546/Tracey-Curtis-Taylor-from-Cape-Town-to-Cairo-in-a-Forties-biplane.html|website = Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate = 2016-01-30}}</ref><eod>