World record in a regular balloon
World record in a regular balloon
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From: Biffins Bridge
Mucho Respecto !!!!!!!
Have you got a web link as the burners must have been a very special design. I have only managed 11 grand and the flame was getting rather fat and close to the envelope
Have you got a web link as the burners must have been a very special design. I have only managed 11 grand and the flame was getting rather fat and close to the envelope
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Brunel to Concorde
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Well done indeed. Marvellous effort and this gentleman is even older than me. Makes me feel not completely obsolete.
The UK can also claim a bit of credit. The balloon was made by Cameron Balloons of Bristol who, according to the BBC West News today, also built the balloons that currently hold the records for longest flight in time terms and furthest distance flown.
The UK can also claim a bit of credit. The balloon was made by Cameron Balloons of Bristol who, according to the BBC West News today, also built the balloons that currently hold the records for longest flight in time terms and furthest distance flown.
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Other British involvement is that Mr Singhania's technical team was led by Colin Prescot and Andy Elso, who amongst other things were/are the team involved in the QinetiQ1 absolute balloon altitude attempt.
Mr Singhania's ballon is also registered in the UK: G-VPSI
Mr Singhania's ballon is also registered in the UK: G-VPSI
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From: Biffins Bridge
Blimey ! The envelope was 1.6 million cubic feet. To put that into perspective, a normal sports balloon is 80 or 90 thousand cubic feet and a big commercial ride balloon is 300 thousand cubic feet.
Well done also to Cameron Balloons
They also made Breitling Orbiter 3 which did the first circumnavigation with Bertrand Picard and Brian Jones. (I had the very real pleasure of meeting Brian and he comes across as an ordinary guy. I sat through some 90 minutes of commentary on the flight and I was spell-bound.)
is Vijaypat Singhania planning to visit the UK at some point ?
Well done also to Cameron Balloons
They also made Breitling Orbiter 3 which did the first circumnavigation with Bertrand Picard and Brian Jones. (I had the very real pleasure of meeting Brian and he comes across as an ordinary guy. I sat through some 90 minutes of commentary on the flight and I was spell-bound.)is Vijaypat Singhania planning to visit the UK at some point ?
