Transatlantic balloon crossing success

Title

Transatlantic balloon crossing success

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:05:19

Description

Report on the successful 6-day transatlantic hot air balloon crossing by US balloonists in their balloon, Double Eagle. They crossed the Atlantic, Ireland and England and landed in a cornfield just short of Paris. Press conference in Paris on the flight with co-pilot Max Anderson; interviews with Pat Abruzzo, wife of captain Ben, on wives’ support; Ben Abruzzo on his next challenge - to circle the world - and reaction from his colleagues Max Anderson and Larry Newman. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ben Abruzzo; Pat Abruzzo; Max Anderson; Larry Newman

Keywords

France; Record attempts; Balloons; Atlantic Ocean; Ben Abruzzo; Larry Newman; Max Anderson

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