In The News Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Pilots flying on the days leading up to the coming Solar Eclipse on August 21 have surely planned already to cope with extra traffic near the path of totality, but they also need to be aware of a nationwide balloon launch that will take place along that path. Teams of students will release about 100 high-altitude scientific balloons from about 30 locations along the eclipse path, from Oregon to South Carolina. Each balloon will carry a satellite modem for tracking the balloon’s location, FAA spokesperson Elizabeth Isham Cory told AVweb on Thursday. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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