In The News Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov took off early this morning from western Australia, near Perth, on a quest to fly around the world nonstop and solo. Konyukhov, 64, an artist, author, and adventurer, hopes to beat Steve Fossett's record, set in 2002, of 13.5 days to complete the journey. He's flying a Roziere-style balloon, which is a hybrid that uses both hot air, heated by propane tanks, and helium to provide lift. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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