In The News Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov, who launched from western Australia on July 12 in an attempt to beat Steve Fossett's time for the only prior round-the-world solo flight, already has faced weather challenges and equipment failures, as he reaches the halfway point of his journey. As he crossed the southern Pacific at night, Konyukhov encountered snow, ice, and turbulence, which shook the propane tanks suspended from the gondola so violently that some of them had to be jettisoned. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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