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| The body of a microlight pilot who set off from Gloucestershire Airport on a solo charity flight to Australia has been recovered off the French coast. | The body of a microlight pilot who set off from Gloucestershire Airport on a solo charity flight to Australia has been recovered off the French coast. |
| Martin Bromage, 49, from Cheltenham, began his journey on Monday but was reported missing during the flight. | Martin Bromage, 49, from Cheltenham, began his journey on Monday but was reported missing during the flight. |
| He hoped to complete the 11,000-mile (17,702 km) trip in six weeks and raise £150,000 for Help for Heroes. | He hoped to complete the 11,000-mile (17,702 km) trip in six weeks and raise £150,000 for Help for Heroes. |
| The coastguard at Dover has confirmed there was bad visibility in the area at the time of the crash. | The coastguard at Dover has confirmed there was bad visibility in the area at the time of the crash. |
| His family have been informed. | His family have been informed. |
| Martin Bromage was an experienced pilot and had been flying paragliders for 20 years. | Martin Bromage was an experienced pilot and had been flying paragliders for 20 years. |
| Mark Ryan, director of Gloucestershire Airport, said: "We're all very very deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Martin's unfortunate accident. | Mark Ryan, director of Gloucestershire Airport, said: "We're all very very deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Martin's unfortunate accident. |
| "He's a really good member of the community, well liked and well known and it's truly truly tragic to hear what's happened." | "He's a really good member of the community, well liked and well known and it's truly truly tragic to hear what's happened." |
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| In November Mr Bromage spoke about the challenges he expected to face |