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  1. Operation Skyquest world record attempt (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the attempt by Operation Skyquest to break the world altitude record for hot air balloons. Unfortunately the balloon was caught by a gust of wind before the launch - sending pilot Per Lindstrand 20...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  2. Ocean Sound’s First Birthday features (1987)

    Ocean Sound’s First Birthday features. Track 2- Ref to opening of Ocean Sound in Dec 1986. Many topics also featured in AV35/OSTW programmes. Other cross-references are:- trk 2 - AV35/PC1-3/S1; track 8-...

    ILR South ILR South Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  3. Atlantic air balloon crossing fails (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Ben Abruzzo is interviewed on his aborted Atlantic crossing by air balloon. He landed in the sea near Iceland, on top of a basking shark. Interviewer not identified.

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  4. Hot air balloon over London (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Special

    Reporter identified only as Chris (poss. Christopher Hourmouzious?) joins hot air balloonist Robin on a flight above London. Includes actuality of the launch and landing, and in-flight commentary.

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  5. Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Pat Abruzzo on the success of her husband Ben’s transatlantic crossing in the hot air balloon Double Eagle. He was the captain of the US team that crossed over the Atlantic, Ireland, England and landed in...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  6. Record balloon attempt - Peter Bohanna interview (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with aero-engineer Peter Bohanna, about his participation in a twenty-day non-stop around the world balloon expedition in the Cameron R-833 (ICI Innovation). Female interviewer not identified....

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  7. Proposed Atlantic air balloon crossing (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Don Cameron on his proposed crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by hot air balloon. On cutting the distance by starting in Newfoundland rather than the USA, and on the design of the balloon, the influence of wind...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  8. Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Pat Abruzzo, wife of captain Ben Abruzzo, on wives’ support for the US team who successfully crossed the Atlantic on their hot air balloon, Double Eagle. Speaking to a reporter at a press conference in...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  9. Transatlantic balloon crossing reaches Ireland (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Terry Declan reports from Ireland back to the studio on successful transatlantic balloon crossing for a US team and the passing of the balloon across Ireland. The balloon is now heading to its final...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio

  10. Transatlantic balloon crossing success (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the landing of US balloonists in a cornfield short of Paris in France following their successful Transatlantic crossing in their balloon Double Eagle. Includes interview with captain Ben Abruzzo....

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
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