Last week, 17 hydrogen balloons departed Albuquerque in the Gordon Bennett gas balloon for points east. In this interview, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli talked to two pilots who flew the race, eventually landing in Georgia just west of Savannah. Noah Forden and Brenda Cowlishaw finished fourth, with a distance of 1382 miles in 65 hours. Note: We grabbed this interview on the fly, so to speak, so the first part is a bit noisy.
What It’s Like To Race A Hydrogen Balloon Across The US
Key Takeaways:
- 17 hydrogen balloons recently departed Albuquerque for the Gordon Bennett gas balloon race, heading east.
- Pilots Noah Forden and Brenda Cowlishaw participated, landing in Georgia, west of Savannah.
- They finished fourth in the race, covering 1382 miles over 65 hours.
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