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:
- The Gordon Bennett gas balloon race involved 17 hydrogen balloons launching from Albuquerque, heading east.
- Pilots Noah Forden and Brenda Cowlishaw participated, finishing fourth in the race.
- Their flight covered 1382 miles over 65 hours, eventually landing in Georgia, west of Savannah.
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