The pilots are looking to reach North America, an attempt that will put them on course to break a distance record of 5,208 miles. They also want to break the flight-duration record set in 1978 when Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman made the first trans-Atlantic balloon flight. That record of 137 hours in the air in a traditional gas balloon is considered the holy grail of ballooning achievements.
Balloon Team Launches From Japan In Attempt To Reach North America, Set 2 Records (photos)
The Associated Press, Portland Oregonian: Local
Sun, 01/25/2015 - 1:50pm
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