Tag Archives: Hot air balloons

Per Lindstrand to Build Balloons in Shropshire Again

Posted on May 4, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Shropshire Star – shropshirestar.com Shropshire’s world record setting balloonist Per Lindstrand is to start manufacturing hot air balloons in the county again.

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Getting Married On the Fly

Posted on February 14, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

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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Balloon pilots take aim at long-distance flight record

Posted on October 30, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: CTV News – ctvnews.ca By Susan Montoya Bryan An international team led by two veteran pilots has set its sights on breaking a pair of major ballooning records when it launches its helium-filled balloon from Japan in early 2015.

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All Aboard L’Armand-Barbès

Posted on October 27, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Paris Review – theparisreview.org By Dan Piepenbring Say you’ve got to skip town in a hurry. Maybe you owe somebody a lot of money; maybe the mayor’s daughter is in love with you and you’re below her station; … Continue reading →

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Chinese National Hot Air Balloon Competition Held in Wuhan

Posted on October 26, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: CCTV.com- cntv.cn A national hot air balloon competition has lifted off in Central China’s city of Wuhan. Over 60 teams, and 200 individuals have participated, and the winners will form a national team to compete for China at international … Continue reading →

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