Flying for kids with cystic fibrosis

One Aussie flying enthusiast is putting his backside to the test in order to raise funds for the cystic fibrosis unit at Westmead Children's hospital.

Matthias Fuchs will take off with sponsor Qantas on 2 November, to travel economy to every continent except the big white one down south.

The plan is to spend nine days (and nights) in flight and in airports, covering more than 120,000km, to raise at least A$100,000 for the cause.

The challenge will involve flying on every type of Qantas aircraft for more than 150 flying hours.

The journey will touch down at Los Angeles, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Gove, Darwin, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, LHR, Johannesburg, Perth and Pt Macquarie.

All flights and taxes have been donated by Qantas.

Anyone wishing to support Matthias can do so via the Everyday Hero website: www.everydayhero.com.au/matthias_fuchs_2011