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Getting Married On the Fly

Source: Air & Space/Smithsonian – airspacemag.com By Rebecca Maksel Couples who wed in balloons and airplanes. On July 4, 1883, Walter Davis and Rose Kennedy stepped into the basket of a hot air balloon and, after ascending 50 feet, were … Continue reading

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Lifelong love affair with ballooning keeps paraplegic’s spirits flying high

Source: Las Vegas Sun – lasvegassun.com By Brian Nordli Michael Glen is happiest when he’s in his red chair, floating thousands of feet in the air and looking down at the world shrinking beneath his feet.

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