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On Tuesday July 3 at 00.00 (GMT), David Hempleman-Adams launched a small gas balloon no bigger than most people’s front rooms, from St.John’s Newfoundland in Canada to Europe. He is attempting a new FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) world record in distance. The 3425 km journey could take four days.
LATEST BLOG
Latest Blog
13 / 07 / 2007 Fantastic Dream
It’s now one week since the balloon flight and it all seems like a fantastic dream.
I’ve been touched by the number of people who said they were living their lives thr...read more
