Failed air balloon world record attempt

Title

Failed air balloon world record attempt

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

14 Nov 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Report on a failed attempt to break the long distance hot air balloon record. Includes interviews with the pilots Major Christopher Davey and Flight Lieutenant Crispin Williams. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Christopher Davey; Crispin Williams

Keywords

Aircraft; Fuel; Record attempts; Energy consumption; North Sea; Balloons

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