Double Eagle V
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title:
Double Eagle V
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Double Eagle V was the first balloon to make a successful crossing of the Pacific Ocean. It launched from Nagashima, Japan on November 10, 1981, and landed in Mendocino National Forest in California 84 hours and 31 minutes later, travelling a record 5,768 miles (9,283 km). The four-man crew consisted of Albuquerque balloonists Ben Abruzzo, Larry Newman, and Ron Clark, and thrill-seeking restaurateur Rocky Aoki, who helped fund the flight. The helium-filled Double Eagle V spent four days crossing
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Type of balloon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Eagle_V
date created:
2006-10-30T18:02:03Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T22:22:40Z
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