Acrobatic pilot plans to fly upside-down from Perth to Sydney

An acrobatic pilot is planning to fly upside down from Perth to Sydney in an effort to raise money for charity.

Rose Bay resident Joel Haski told the TODAY Show the 15-hour journey is the challenge he’s looking for after 26 years of flying aerobatics.

“I was looking for a challenge that was seemingly impossible,” he said.

“You’ve got to challenge yourself."

The 43-year-old pilot consulted a doctor about the flight, who told him “there is no serious risk” of completing the nearly 4000km journey.

Mr Haski will fly three to four hour intervals, landing at airports along the way to take breaks.

He says the biggest challenge will be orientating himself when he flies upside-down for such long periods.  

“I’m used to flying upside down for short periods, the most I’ve done at the moment is 25 minutes in one go.”

“I’ve got to work out a routine that keeps the blood moving around my body,” he said.

Mr Haski is an ambassador for Wings for Kids, a charity that assists children with disabilities, and is completing the project to help raise awareness for the cause.