As a small child, Mark Pitts was bullied for being dyslexic until his grandfather came to the rescue.
His grandad was Cecil Arthur Butler, who was also dyslexic, and a famous Australian aviator.
In 1931, Cecil flew a record-breaking solo flight from London to Australia, battling storms over India and evading arrest in fascist Italy.
He was in a hurry to get home in time to propose to his Australian sweetheart Doris, before another man could sweep her off her feet, and so, after breaking the record, Cecil flew to Doris in the little town of Tooraweenah in New South Wales, and they were married.
Today, Mark lives in the old timber house at the Tooraweenah aerodrome that his grandfather made famous more than 90 years ago.
Mark went there to find peace after a hard life playing rugby, getting injured and finding himself navigating the tough sometimes unscrupulous world of professional boxing.
Further information
Cecil Arthur Butler's book about his record-breaking solo flight is called Flight to a Lady. It was first published in 2007 by Mini Publishing, and will be re-printed later in 2024.
You can read more about the Arthur Butler Aviation Museum and Mark's efforts to restore the Tooraweenah Aerodrome here.