| | CIA NOTABLE FLIGHTS and ACHIEVEMENTS |
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| | Date: | 200-400 | Pilot: | Antarqui (small boy) | PER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Earliest mythical manned flight |
| | Said to have been sent up in the air to spy on the enemy |
| | Nazca culture |
| | Aerostat: | Nazca | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Nazca. Journey to the sun | Updated | 2002-06-16 |
| | Date: | 1709-08-08 | Pilot: | Bartholomeu Lourenço de Gusmão¹ | 1686-1724 | BRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Earliest recorded model balloon flight |
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| | Aerostat: | Gusmão | Hot Air Balloon model | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2002-03-19 |
| | Date: | 1731-11-17 | Pilot: | Mr. Kriakoutny | 1710?-1750 | RUS |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First manned balloon flight according to Russian claims. |
| | Flew from Ryazan town square. |
| | Landed in church bell-tower. Beaten by Supersticious peasants and had to flee |
| | Aerostat: | Balloon made of Ox-hides | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | S. Mihailovich (Russian Archives). Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1782-11-25/26 | Pilot: | Joseph-Michel Montgolfier¹ | 1740-1810 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First experiment by Montgolfier. |
| | At 18. rue Saint-Etienne. Avignon |
| | Fire made of paper |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 1. Silk cube. | Hot Air Balloon model | Volume | 1 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1782-12- | Pilot: | Joseph & Étienne Montgolfier¹ | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First outdoor flight. |
| | Paper factory garden in Vidalon-les-Annonay |
| | Fire made of straw and humid wool. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 2. Cylinder. | Hot Air Balloon model | Volume | 1 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 1 | min | Altitude: | 30 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1782-12-14 | Pilot: | Joseph & Étienne Montgolfier¹ | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First free flight with a model balloon |
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| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 3. Silk sphere. | Hot Air Balloon model | Volume | 18 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 3 | min | Altitude: | 250 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-04- | Pilot: | Joseph & Étienne Montgolfier¹ | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Tethered experiments. |
| | Château de Brogieux. Annonay |
| | Fire made of straw and humid wool. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 4. Linen & paper sphere. | Hot Air Balloon model | Volume | 800 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1783-04-25 | Pilot: | Joseph & Étienne Montgolfier¹ | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First free flight at night. |
| | Château du Colombier. Annonay. |
| | Fire made of straw and humid wool. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 4. Linen & paper sphere. | Hot Air Balloon model | Volume | 800 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2 km | 1 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1783-06-04 | Pilot: | Joseph & Étienne Montgolfier¹ | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First public demonstration. free flight. |
| | Place des Cordeliers. Annonay. |
| | Fire made of straw and humid wool. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 4. Linen & paper sphere. | Hot Air Balloon model | Volume | 800 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2 km | 1 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. BF18:4 | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1783-08-27 | Pilot: | Jacques Alexandre César Charles & Robert brothers¹ | 1746-1823 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Free flight by gas balloon. |
| | Public demonstration. Champ de Mars. Paris - Gonesse 15 km NE Paris. |
| | Balloon destroyed by scared villagers. |
| | Aerostat: | Charlière No 1. Rubberized silk sphere. Hydrogen. | Gas Balloon model | Volume | 35 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 25 km | 16 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Ballooning 1782-1872 | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1783-08-30 | Pilot: | Louis XVI King of France¹ | 1754-1793 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First aviation Royal decision |
| | King Louis XVI agreed that first aeronauts be prisoners |
| | Pilâtre de Rozier pursuaded the King that prisoners should not be honoured |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Stella. Lecornu: La Navigation Aérienne. 1902 | Updated | 2000-11-02 |
| | Date: | 1783-09-12 | Pilot: | Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier¹ | 1745-1799 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Tethered flight. Demonstration for Scientific commission. |
| | Réveillon. Paris |
| | Fire made of straw. humid wool and animal parts. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 5. Paper covered linen. Biconical | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-09-19 | Pilot: | Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier¹ | 1745-1799 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Sheep. duck and rooster |
| | First free flight with animals. |
| | From the Royal Court at Versailles to Vaucresson |
| | Fire made of straw. humid wool and animal parts. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 6. Painted cotton | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1400 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4 km | 2 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 8 | min | Altitude: | 500 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-10- | Pilot: | Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier¹ | 1745-1799 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Tethered flight. |
| | Reveillon. Paris |
| | Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-10-12 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First tethered human flight. |
| | Reveillon. Paris |
| | Solo flight. weight used to keep equilibrium. Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 4 | min | Altitude: | 26 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-10-14 | Pilot: | Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier | 1745-1799 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Mayor Dillon. the Count of Chartres |
| | First tethered passenger flight. |
| | Reveillon. Paris |
| | Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Comitee Annonay | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-10-15 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Tethered human flight. |
| | Reveillon. Paris |
| | Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 64 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Comitee Annonay | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-10-17 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Tethered flight. |
| | Reveillon. Paris |
| | Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 8 | min | Altitude: | 80 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Comitee Annonay | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-10-19 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | 1. André Giroud de Villette. 2. François Laurent. Marquis d'Arlandes |
| | Two tethered passenger flights. |
| | Reveillon. Paris |
| | Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 108 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Comitee Annonay | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-10-19 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | François Laurent. the Marquis d'Arlandes. (1742-1809) |
| | Tethered passenger flights. |
| | Reveillon. Paris |
| | Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 108 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Comitee Annonay | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-11-21 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | François Laurent. the Marquis d'Arlandes | Passengers: |
| | First recorded manned flight. |
| | From Château de la Muette to la Butte aux Cailles. Paris. France. |
| | Takeoff at 13.54. Airborne heater fired by dried straw. |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 7. Painted fire resistant cotton. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 10 km | 6 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 25 | min | Altitude: | 1000 | meters |
| | Source: | Les Montgolfières. Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Comitee Annonay | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-12-01 | Pilot: | Jacques Alexandre César Charles | 1746-1823 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Marie-Noël Robert (Cadet = the younger) | Passengers: |
| | First human flight in a gas balloon. |
| | From Le jardin des Tuileries. Paris to Nesle-La-Vallée. |
| | Takeoff at 13.45. M-N Robert sometimes called Cadet meaning the younger. |
| | Aerostat: | Charlière No 2. Varnished silk. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 380 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 36 km | 22 miles | Duration: | 2 h | 5 | min | Altitude: | 600 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Ballooning 1782-1982 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1783-12-01 | Pilot: | Jacques Alexandre César Charles | 1746-1823 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First human solo flight in a gas balloon. |
| | Nesle-La-Vallée to Tour du Lay. Hedouville. |
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| | Aerostat: | Charlière No 2. Varnished silk. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 380 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 3500 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Ballooning 1782-1982 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1784-01-19 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Joseph Montgolfier | Passengers: | Count de Laurencin. Count de Dampierre. Mr Lenoir. Mr Fontaine + (Prince Charles de Ligne?) |
| | First flight with more than 2 people |
| | First stowaway (Fontaine). Airborne heater fired with wood. coal and alcohol. |
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| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière No 8. Le Fleselles. Paper btwn 2 layers of linen | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 20000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 13 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Romance of Ballooning | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1784-02-25 | Pilot: | Paul Andreani | ITA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First free balloon flight in Italy |
| | Milano. Italy |
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| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI 120 | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1784-03-02 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First trial with a dirigible balloon. |
| | Champ de Mars. Paris to Billancourt |
| | Propulsion by oars. |
| | Aerostat: | Blanchard No 1. Hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 380 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 400 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1784-04-23 | Pilot: | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First aviation law |
| | Requirement that balloons carrying fire aloft must be inspected before flight |
| | Reason was that authorities considered balloons could cause fires in Paris |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2000-04-12 |
| | Date: | 1784-06-04 | Pilot: | Mr. Fleurant | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Mme Elisabeth Thible |
| | First flight with a female passenger. Mme Elisabeth Thible |
| | Lyon. |
| | Witnessed by Gustav III. King of Sweden. Balloon named in his honour |
| | Aerostat: | Laurencin/Fleurant. Le Gustave. Linen & paper. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 4000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 1500 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Gustavianskt | Updated | 2002-09-11 |
| | Date: | 1784-06-14 | Pilot: | Coustard de Massy | FRA |
| | Copilot: | R. P. Mouchel. Luynes | Passengers: |
| | First attempt to make scientific observations. |
| | Nantes. |
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| | Aerostat: | de Massy. Le Suffren. Hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 450 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 36 km | 22 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 3500 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Ballooning 1782-1982 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1784-06-23 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | L. J. Proust |
| | First flight over 50 km distance. |
| | Versailles to Chantilly |
| | Heater fired with straw. fir wood and wine-shoots soaked in oil and turpentine |
| | Aerostat: | Montgolfière La Marie Antionette. Cotton and sheep skins. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 52 km | 32 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 50 | min | Altitude: | 3000 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1784-06-24 | Pilot: | Edward Warren | 1771-? | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First free balloon flight in USA. |
| | Baltimore |
| | Pilot 13 years old |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI 120 | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1784-07-15 | Pilot: | Marie-Noël Robert. (the younger) | 1760?-1820 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Anne-Jean Robert. 1758-1820. ( Ainé = the elder) | Passengers: | The Count of Chartres and Collin-Hullin |
| | First flight with an elongated balloon with ballonet. |
| | Trials to control direction. St. Cloud to Meudon |
| | No valve fitted. The duke slashed the ballonet to prevent rupture |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen. La Caroline | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 4500 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Dream Machine. Icare 105. Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1784-09-19 | Pilot: | Marie-Noël Robert. (the younger) | 1760?-1820 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Anne-Jean Robert. 1758-1820. ( Ainé = the elder) | Passengers: | Collin-Hullin |
| | First flight over 100 km (186 km straight line). |
| | Paris to Beuvry near Bethune |
| | Straight line distance about 190 km. A-J Robert sometimes called Ainé. meaning the elder |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 186 km | 116 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Dream Machine. Icare 105. Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1785-01-07 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Dr John Jeffries | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of the Channel. First international air letter. |
| | Dover to Forèt de Guines. Calais |
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| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. Hydrogen balloon. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Ballooning 1782-1982 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1785-06-15 | Pilot: | Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier | 1757-1785 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Pierre Romain. builder of the balloon |
| | First fatality. |
| | First attempt to cross from France to England |
| | Balloon burst in flames |
| | Aerostat: | Rozière. Hydrogen and hot air. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 1500 | meters |
| | Source: | Who's who in aviation history | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1785-06-29 | Pilot: | George Biggin | 1760-1803 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Mrs Letitia A. Sage |
| | First English woman to ascend. Passenger Mrs Letitia A. Sage |
| | London (Saint George's field) to Harrow Common |
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| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 650 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 48 km | 30 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 55 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique. History of Aeronautics in GB. Romance of Ballooning. Icare 105. The story of Vincenzo Lunardi. Five aerial voyages | Updated | 1996-10-23 |
| | Date: | 1785-08-26 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Chevalier de Lepinard |
| | First flight over 200 km distance. |
| | Lille to Servon (St-Menehould or Melun) |
| | Probably first flight over 200 km straight line. |
| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. Hydrogen balloon. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 252 km | 157 miles | Duration: | 7 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Ballooning 1782-1982. Romance of Ballooning | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1785-09-08 | Pilot: | Thomas Baldwin | 1750?-1810 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Aerial view published. trail rope first described |
| | Solo flight by Thomas Baldwin. |
| | Described in Airopaidia 1786. |
| | Aerostat: | Lunardi | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1785-10-20 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First balloon flight in Belgium |
| | Ghent. Belgium |
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| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. Hydrogen balloon. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI 120. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-24 |
| | Date: | 1786-06-18 | Pilot: | Pierre Testu-Brissy | 1770?-1829 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First night ascent. |
| | Paris to Breteuil |
| | Date may be 10/11 June |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. The Aeronauts. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1793-01-09 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First free flight in USA by Blanchard |
| | Landing Deptford. New Jersey |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. Hydrogen balloon. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. BF 20:3 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1794-06-02 | Pilot: | Jean-Marie-Joseph Coutelle | 1748-1835 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Gen. Radet | Passengers: |
| | First use of balloons in war. |
| | Siege of Maubeuge |
| | French army spotted beseiged Austrian troops |
| | Aerostat: | Entreprenant. hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire des Ballons. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1998-07-31 |
| | Date: | 1794-06-23 | Pilot: | Jean-Marie-Joseph Coutelle | 1748-1835 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First use of balloons in war. |
| | Siege of Charleroi |
| | French army spotted beseiged Austrian troops |
| | Aerostat: | Entreprenant. hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI 120 | Updated | 1998-07-31 |
| | Date: | 1794-06-26 | Pilot: | Jean-Marie-Joseph Coutelle | 1748-1835 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Gen. Morlot | Passengers: |
| | First use of balloons in war. |
| | Battle of Fleurus |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Entreprenant. hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire des Ballons. Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1797-10-22 | Pilot: | André Jacques Garnerin | 1770-1825 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First parachute descent from a balloon. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Garnerin - Le Premier Parachutiste | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1798-10-16 | Pilot: | Pierre Testu-Brissy | 1770?-1829 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First ascent with a horse. |
| | At Monceau |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1798-11-10 | Pilot: | Jeanne Geneviève Garnerin (Miss Labrosse) | 1779-1847 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Miss Henry | Passengers: |
| | First all female crew. Paris |
| | Also claimed to have been first woman to parachute (1802-09. England. Rechs) |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Garnerin - Le Premier Parachutiste. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1802-06-28 | Pilot: | André Jacques Garnerin | 1770-1825 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Richard Choyce Sowden |
| | High speed flight. Average speed over 100 km/h. |
| | London to Colchester. 110 km/h |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 82 km | 51 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 4500 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. Ballooning 1782-1972. Garnerin - Le Premier Parachutiste | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1803-07-18 | Pilot: | Etienne Gaspar Robertson | 1763-1837 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Auguste Lhoëst | Passengers: |
| | First expressly scientific ascent. |
| | Hamburg to Hannover |
| | Altitude claimed by pilot. French Academy admits maximum 6 500 |
| | Aerostat: | Entreprenant. hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 7170 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972: 7 170 m. Freiballonsport in Deutschland p8: 7 400 m | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1803-10-04 | Pilot: | André Jacques Garnerin | 1770-1825 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | M. Aubert | Passengers: |
| | First flight in Russia. first over 300 km. |
| | Moscow to Polova |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 302 km | 188 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland p8. Garnerin - Le Premier Parachutiste | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1804-04-24 | Pilot: | Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac | 1778-1850 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Jean Baptiste Biot | Passengers: |
| | First verified flight over 3000 meters. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 3977 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland p8 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1804-07-24 | Pilot: | Jordaki Kuparentko | 1780?-1820 | RUS |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First pilot to save his life by parachute. |
| | Balloon caught fire over Warsaw. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. The Aeronauts. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1804-09-19 | Pilot: | Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac | 1778-1850 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First verified flight over 7000 meters. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 7016 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Freiballonsport in Deutschland | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1804-12-06 | Pilot: | André Jacques Garnerin¹ | 1770-1825 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Unmanned balloons released to celebrate Napoleon's coronation. |
| | One lands in Rome on Nero's grave. |
| | Garnerin replaced as official aeronaut by superstitious Napoleon. Date sometimes given as 16/12 |
| | Aerostat: | Unmanned. Hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1109 km | 689 miles | Duration: | 22 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Garnerin - Le Premier Parachutiste | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1806-09-07 | Pilot: | Etienne Gaspar Robertson | 1763-1837 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First gas balloon flight in Sweden |
| | Humlegården. Stockholm. Landed same place after 4 minutes |
| | Not sure if he actually flew free |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 4 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Kernell | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1807-09-23 | Pilot: | André Jacques Garnerin | 1770-1825 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 200 miles. |
| | Reims to Clausen (Germany) |
| | Garnerin: almost 400 km. Straight line distance about 250 km |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 396 km | 246 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 55 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Freiballonsport in Deutschland. Garnerin - Le Premier Parachutiste | Updated | 1998-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1808-06-02 | Pilot: | Johann Peter Colding¹ | 1760?-1825 | DEN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First domestic air mail service starts in Denmark. |
| | Ends after four unmanned flights |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Colding. Hydrogen balloon. Unmanned | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The History of Airmail in Scandinavia. Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1808-08 | Pilot: | Pascal Andreoli | 1780?-1830 | ITA |
| | Copilot: | Carlo Brioschi | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 7 500 meters. |
| | Rolt: Altitude doubtful but world record for a balloon catching fire |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen/Hot Air balloon | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 7600 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1809-02/03 | Pilot: | Johann Peter Colding¹ | 1760?-1825 | DEN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First international mail balloons. |
| | Denmark to Sweden with pamphlets against the Swedish King |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Colding. Hydrogen balloon. Unmanned | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The History of Airmail in Scandinavia. Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1810-06-21 | Pilot: | Marie Madeleine Sophie Armant Blanchard | 1774-1819 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First woman to die in a balloon accident. |
| | Fireworks under basket set balloon on fire |
| | Tethered ascent on Champ de Mars. Wedding of Napoleon and Marie-Louise |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI 120 | Updated | 1998-07-31 |
| | Date: | 1811-10-07 | Pilot: | James Gross Sadler | 1751-1828 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Mr Burcham |
| | High speed flight. Average speed 135 km/h. |
| | Average speed 135 km/h. From Birmingham |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 180 km | 112 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1815-08-25 | Pilot: | Elisabeth Garnerin | 1800-1845 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First woman parachutist. Elisa Garnerin |
| | Elisa Garnerin. ascends at Champ de Mars. Paris |
| | May have been (only) a balloon flight. not parachute jump |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B. FFA | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1817-07-22 | Pilot: | William Windham Sadler | 1796-1824 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of the Irish Sea |
| | Portobello Barracks. Dublin 13:30 to Holyhead 19:05 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 5 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB | Updated | 2000-11-17 |
| | Date: | 1821-07-19 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First use of coal gas. |
| | Royal Coronation balloon |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Green. George IV. Coal gas. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 453 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 3400 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1822-04-27 | Pilot: | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Certificate of Airworthiness |
| | Authorities in Paris require inspections of hot air balloons. |
| | If for no other reason than balloons are driven by fire. and are flammable. |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Air Law 1 (4th ed. 1977) | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1822-05-05 | Pilot: | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Balloons banned to fly over Durham. UK |
| | Aviation law holds that those who set things into the air are liable when those things come down on the heads of others |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Air & Space. May-June 1979 | Updated | 2000-03-15 |
| | Date: | 1835-04-08 | Pilot: | Richard Clayton | 1800?-1860 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 500 km. |
| | Cincinnati to Monroe County. Virginia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Star of the West | Gas Balloon | Volume | 510 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 563 km | 350 miles | Duration: | 9 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. The Eagle Aloft. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1835-07-04 | Pilot: | Richard Clayton | 1800?-1860 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First mail carried in an American balloon. |
| | From Cincinnati to Waverly. Ohio. |
| | Reported as first transatlantic attempt but balloon too small for such. Solo flight |
| | Aerostat: | Star of the West | Gas Balloon | Volume | 510 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 120 km | 75 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. The Eagle Aloft. Who's Who B | Updated | 1999-09-15 |
| | Date: | 1836-10-06 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | 10 |
| | First flight with 10 passengers |
| | Green's 224th ascent |
| | Hist GB: 11 passengers 1836-09-21 |
| | Aerostat: | Royal Vauxhall. Coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1980 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1836-11-08 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Robert Hollond. Thomas Monck-Mason | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 600 km. First use of drag rope. |
| | From London to Weilburg. Nassau. Germany. |
| | Trail-rope described by Baldwin 1786 in Airopaidia (Hist. of Aeronautics in GB) |
| | Aerostat: | Royal Vauxhall. Coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1980 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 608 km | 378 miles | Duration: | 18 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 3600 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Freiballonsport in Deutschland (608 km) | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1837-07-24 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Edward Spencer | Passengers: | (Robert Cocking) |
| | Robert Cocking killed in parachute descent. |
| | Balloon exceeded 23 000 ft (7 100 m) |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Royal Nassau. ex Royal Vauxhall. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1980 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 7127 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Freiballonsport in Deutschland | Updated | 1996-10-24 |
| | Date: | 1838-09-10 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | George Rush | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight |
| | 6 203 m (Hist A in GB) |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Royal Nassau. ex Royal Vauxhall. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1980 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 8275 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1839-04-27 | Pilot: | John Wise | 1808-1879 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First use of Rip Panel |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1840-08 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First time Green publicly mentions Atlantic crossing by balloon. |
| | Green announces plans to fly from the new world to the old. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-10-24 |
| | Date: | 1844-04-13 | Pilot: | Thomas Monck-Mason¹ | 1803-1889 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Robert Hollond | Passengers: | Six |
| | New York Sun prints Edgar Allan Poe's hoax. |
| | Claimed to have flown from North Wales to South Carolina. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Victoria | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 75 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1849-06- | Pilot: | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Austrians load 100 small hot air balloons with fused bombs |
| | Siege of Venice |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Unmanned. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1849-09-03 | Pilot: | Francois Arban | 1815-1849 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Alpine crossing. |
| | Marseilles to Stubini (Stupinigi) near Turin |
| | Flown distance about 644 km - 400 miles. Pilot later disappeared over the Mediterrenean 1849-10-07 |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 260 km | 162 miles | Duration: | 9 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 4572 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland. Who's Who B | Updated | 2002-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1852-06-10 | Pilot: | John Wise | 1808-1879 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First discovery of ancient structures by aerial observation. |
| | Chillicothe. Ohio. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1852-09-13 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First pilot to make 500 ascents |
| | First ascent July 19th. 1821. Total number of flights 526-527. (Some sources say over 1400) |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. The Aeronauts. History of Aeronautics in Great Britain. | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1852-09-24 | Pilot: | Henri Giffard | 1825-1882 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First successful airship flight. |
| | Hippodrome. Paris to Elancourt. near Trappes |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Giffard. Coal gas. | Semi-Rigid Airship | Volume | 2500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 40 km | 25 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 1800 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:2 p 11. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Historic Airships | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1858- | Pilot: | Gaspard-Félix Tournachon ("Nadar") | 1820-1910 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First aerial photograph. |
| | Petit-Bicêtre. Paris |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1859- | Pilot: | Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe | 1832-1913 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic balloon. New York gas supply is inadequate. |
| | Balloon later renamed Great Western |
| |
| | Aerostat: | City of New York. Coal gas. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 20500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Thaddeus Lowe. The Eagle Aloft. | Updated | 2002-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1859- | Pilot: | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Earliest known photo of an aerostat. |
| | Industry exhibition. Paris. |
| | Photo of dirigible constructed by Camille Vert |
| | Aerostat: | Camille Vert | Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1998-06-07 |
| | Date: | 1859-07-02 | Pilot: | John Wise | 1808-1879 | USA |
| | Copilot: | John La Mountain | Passengers: | Mr Gager. Mr Hyde |
| | First flight over 1 000 km. |
| | St. Louis to Henderson. New York. |
| | Distance 809 mi (1302) or 1292 |
| | Aerostat: | The Atlantic | Gas Balloon | Volume | 3400 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1292 km | 803 miles | Duration: | 20 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland P8. GB92 | Updated | 2001-10-22 |
| | Date: | 1859-09-22 | Pilot: | John La Mountain | 1830-1878 | USA |
| | Copilot: | J. A. Haddock | Passengers: |
| | Long distance flight. |
| | Watertown. New York to 150 miles north of Ottawa. |
| | Landed in Canadian wilderness. Returned after one month. |
| | Aerostat: | The Atlantic | Gas Balloon | Volume | 3400 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 410 km | 255 miles | Duration: | 14 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1861-04-20 | Pilot: | Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe | 1832-1913 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 1 000 miles. (False claim) |
| | Cincinnati to Pea Ridge. S Carolina. To prove possibility of Atlantic flight. |
| | False claim. Max 700km straight line. 1000km total. Intermediate landing 600 (800) km |
| | Aerostat: | Enterprise | Gas Balloon | Volume | 567 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1000 km | 621 miles | Duration: | 9 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 3300 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Thaddeus Lowe. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 2002-03-02 |
| | Date: | 1861-06-18 | Pilot: | Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe | 1832-1913 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Herbert Robinson. telegraph operator | Passengers: |
| | First telegraph message from the air. |
| | To President Lincoln |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Enterprise | Gas Balloon | Volume | 567 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Thaddeus Lowe. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1861-07-16 | Pilot: | John Wise | 1808-1879 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First military aircraft. |
| | John Wise builds basket with sheet-iron floor. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Wise | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1862-09-05 | Pilot: | James Glashier | 1809-1903 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Henry Tracey Coxwell | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 9 000 meters. |
| | From Wolverhampton |
| | Pilots loose consciousness but survive. FB p8: 10 000. H del'A: >8000 |
| | Aerostat: | Mammoth. Coal gas. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2634 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 9144 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland. History of Aeronautics in Great Britain | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1863-10-19 | Pilot: | Gaspard-Félix Tournachon ("Nadar") | 1820-1910 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Louis and Jules Godard | Passengers: | Mme Nadar. E d'Arnoult. Saint-Félix. de Montgolfier. Thirion |
| | Stormy flight by "Nadar's" "Le Geant". |
| | Paris to Hannover |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Le Geant | Gas Balloon | Volume | 6000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 398 miles | Duration: | 16 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland. The Aeronauts. Histoire de Ballons. Dollfus | Updated | 1996-10-27 |
| | Date: | 1864-06- | Pilot: | Eugène Godard | 1827-1890 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Ascents of "L'Aigle" 14 000 m3. |
| | In London 1965 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Godard. L'Aigle | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 14000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Icare 105. History of Aeronautics in Great Britain | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1865-11-08 | Pilot: | Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe | 1832-1913 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Dr John F Boynton and his Fiancée |
| | First balloon honeymoon. |
| | Manhattan to Mt Vernon. NY |
| | Rev H. W. Beecher refused to perform the planned wedding ceremony aloft. |
| | Aerostat: | United States | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 20 km | 12 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Thaddeus Lowe. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-07 |
| | Date: | 1867- | Pilot: | Henri Giffard | 1825-1882 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Ballon Captif at Exposision Universelle in Paris |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Giffard. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 5000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire des Ballons. Histoire de L'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-10-27 |
| | Date: | 1868- | Pilot: | Henri Giffard | 1825-1882 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Ballon Captif in London |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Giffard. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 10500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire des Ballons. Histoire de L'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-10-27 |
| | Date: | 1869- | Pilot: | Henri Giffard | 1825-1882 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Ballon Captif in London |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Giffard. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 12000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire des Ballons. Histoire de L'Aeronautique | Updated | 1996-10-27 |
| | Date: | 1870-03-26 | Pilot: | Charles Green | 1785-1870 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Charles Green dies. |
| | Has made 526 flights. ( 527 according History of Aeronautics p260) |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics | Updated | 1996-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1870-09-23 | Pilot: | Claude-Jules Durouf (Dufour) | 1841-1898 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First balloon to leave Paris during the siege |
| | 125 kg mail |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Le Neptune | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1495 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 60 km | 37 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1870-11-24 | Pilot: | Paul Rolier | 1844-1918 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Léonard Bézier | Passengers: |
| | First North Sea crossing. |
| | Paris to Lifjell. Norway |
| | One of 66 balloons to leave Paris during the Siege |
| | Aerostat: | La Ville d'Orleans | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1994 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1246 km | 774 miles | Duration: | 14 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Icare 56 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1871-01-28 | Pilot: | Auguste Tristan | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Last balloon to leave Paris during the siege |
| | 66 manned. one unmanned left Paris during the siege |
| | 20 kg mail and many carrier pidgeons |
| | Aerostat: | Le General Cambronne | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1994 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 140 km | 87 miles | Duration: | 7 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Paris Par Moulins. Icare 56 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1872-12-13 | Pilot: | Paul Hänlein | -1905 | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First use of internal gas combustion engine for dirigible |
| |
| | Berlin |
| | Aerostat: | Hänlein | Gas Airship | Volume | 2400 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique | Updated | 1998-06-07 |
| | Date: | 1873-10-06 | Pilot: | Washington Harrison Donaldson | 1840-1875 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Alfred Ford. George Ashton Hunt | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Capitoline Grounds. Brooklyn to New Canaan. Connecticut |
| |
| | Aerostat: | New Graphic | Gas Balloon | Volume | 8495.05 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 65 km | 40 miles | Duration: | 4 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Donaldson's Balloon Ascensions. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1874-10-19 | Pilot: | Washington Harrison Donaldson | 1840-1875 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Rev. Howard B Jeffries | Passengers: | Mary E Walsh and Charles M Colton. Anna Yates. W C Coup |
| | First aerial Wedding. |
| | Cincinnati Hippodrome |
| | 50 000 spectators witnessed the ascent |
| | Aerostat: | P. T. Barnum | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1415.84 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Donaldson's Balloon Ascensions. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1875-03-25 | Pilot: | Eugène Godard | 1827-1890 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of the Pyrénée Mountains |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Icare 105 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1875-04-15 | Pilot: | Gaston Tissandier | 1843-1899 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Théodore Sivel. Joesph Croce-Spinelli | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight. Sivel and Croce-Spinelli dies. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zenith | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 9144 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1877-05-21 | Pilot: | Baba Shimpachi | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First gas balloon flight in Japan. tethered |
| | At Tsukiji Tokyo. Japan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt gas balloon. hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 382 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1878- | Pilot: | Henri Giffard | 1825-1882 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Maximum 50 |
| | Ballon Captif at Cour du Carrousel in Paris |
| | Carried 35.000 passengers between 10 july and 4 Nov |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Giffard. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 25000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire des Ballons. Histoire de L'Aeronautique. Le Grand Ballon a Vapeur | Updated | 1996-10-27 |
| | Date: | 1880-June | Pilot: | Henry Coxwell | 1819-1900 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First pilot to make 1000 gas balloon ascents |
| | Henry Coxwell probably made around 1100 flights total |
| | Last flight 17th June 1885 |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Der Freiballon Aktuell 90:6. History of Aeronautics in Great Britain. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1884-08-09 | Pilot: | Charles Renard | 1847-1905 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Arthur-Konstantin Krebs 1847-1935 | Passengers: |
| | First controlled airship flight. |
| | Chalais-Meudon to Villacoublay and return |
| | Electric engine. Top speed about 20 kmh |
| | Aerostat: | Renard-Krebs La France | Gas Airship | Volume | 1864 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 8 km | 5 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 23 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Who's Who A. Historic Airships | Updated | 1998-06-07 |
| | Date: | 1885- | Pilot: | François-Louis Godard | 1829-1885 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Considered to have made over 1000 gas balloon ascents |
| | Brother of Pierre-Eugène and Jules Godard |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Der Freiballon Aktuell 90:6 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1885- | Pilot: | Jules Godard | 1839-1885 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Considered to have made over 1000 gas balloon ascents |
| | Brother of Pierre-Eugène and François-Louis Godard |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Der Freiballon Aktuell 90:6 | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1886-09-13 | Pilot: | Henry Hervé | -1922 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Gaston Alluard | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 24 hours. |
| | Boulogne to Yarmouth |
| | From Boulogne-Sur-Mer to Great Yarmouth |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 210 km | 130 miles | Duration: | 24 h | 10 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland. Dollfus | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1889-11-17 | Pilot: | Louis Godard | 1858-1933 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | 19 passengers |
| | Twenty persons in a free balloon |
| | Free flight after tether at Place Trocadero. Paris |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 3000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 25 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FFA | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1890- | Pilot: | Pierre-Eugène Godard | 1827-1890 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Considered to have made over 1000 gas balloon ascents |
| | Brother of François-Louis and Jules Godard |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Der Freiballon Aktuell 90:6 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1897-07-11 | Pilot: | Salomon August Andrée | 1854-1897 | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Nils Strindberg. Knut Fraenkel | Passengers: |
| | First manned arctic flight. first aerial exploration. |
| | From Danskön. Svalbard to 82.55.7N 29.32E. |
| | Remains of expedition was found 1930. All had perished 1897 |
| | Aerostat: | Lachambre. Örnen. hydrogen. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 4800 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 475 km | 295 miles | Duration: | 65 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ingen fruktan. inget hopp. The flight of the Eagle | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1897-10 | Pilot: | Louis Godard | 1858-1933 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Flight over 24 hours |
| | From Leipzig to Tarnau in Silesia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 3250 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 325 km | 202 miles | Duration: | 24 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FFA | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1897-11-03 | Pilot: | Ernst Jaegels | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight of a rigid (metal outer cover) airship. |
| | Unsuccessful flight. transmission failure |
| |
| | Aerostat: | David Schwartz No 2 | Rigid Airship (Metalclad) | Volume | 3700 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 250 | meters |
| | Source: | Rigid Airships 1893-1940 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1898-10-03 | Pilot: | Eduard Spelterini (Schweizer) | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Albert Heim. Julius Maurer. Dr. Biedermann | Passengers: |
| | First flight over the Swiss Alps |
| | Sion. Switzerland to Rivière-le-Bois (56 km NE Dijon). France |
| | Crossing Les Diablerets peaks. Switzerland |
| | Aerostat: | Wega | Gas Balloon | Volume | 3247.94 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 220 km | 137 miles | Duration: | 5 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 6888.48 | meters |
| | Source: | UH95. BF 20:6 | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1900-07-02 | Pilot: | Ferdinand Adolf August von Zeppelin. Count | 1838-1917 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Von Bassus. E Wolff. Eisele. Gross | Passengers: |
| | First successful flight of a rigid airship |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 1. Hydrogen. | Rigid Airship | Volume | 11300 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky. Zeppelin Rigid Airships 1893-1940. | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1900-09-20 | Pilot: | Henry de La Vaulx. Count | 1870-1930 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight from France to Russia. |
| | Long distance |
| | Count de la Vaulx was founder of FAI |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1237 km | 769 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1900-09-23 | Pilot: | Jacques Balsan | 1870?-1930 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Louis Godard | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight |
| | 7925m (26 000ft) in B 1782-1982 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Le Saint Louis | Gas Balloon | Volume | 3000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 8558 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Who's Who B. FFA | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1900-10-09 | Pilot: | Henry de La Vaulx. Count | 1870-1930 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Count de Castillon de Saint-Victor | Passengers: |
| | Long distance flight. |
| | France to Kiev |
| | Founder of FAI |
| | Aerostat: | Centaure | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1925 km | 1196 miles | Duration: | 35 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-12-16 |
| | Date: | 1901-07-31 | Pilot: | Arthur Joseph Berson | 1870?-1930 | GER |
| | Copilot: | R. J. Süring | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 10 000 meters. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Preussen. hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 8400 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 10800 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Freiballonsport in Deutschland. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1901-10-19 | Pilot: | Alberto Santos-Dumont | 1873-1932 | BRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Winner of the Deutsch Prize. |
| | First flight from the Aeroclub round the Eiffel tower and back. |
| | Prize set up by Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe |
| | Aerostat: | Santos-Dumont No 6. Hydrogen. | Gas Airship | Volume | 622 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 350 | meters |
| | Source: | My Airships (Os Meus Baloes). A study in Obsession | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1902-09-22 | Pilot: | Stanley Spencer | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First successful airship in Britain |
| | Crystal Palace. London to Eastcote |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Spencer. Evening News. 3 hp Sims | Gas Airship | Volume | 566 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Battlebags | Updated | 1998-09-01 |
| | Date: | 1906-10-01 | Pilot: | Frank P. Lahm | 1877- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Henry B. Hersey | Passengers: |
| | 1st Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett. 1st place |
| | Paris (Jardin des Tuileries). France. to Fylingdales. Yorkshire. UK |
| | Long distance race. the oldest aviation race still flown. 15 balloons. 1 airship |
| | Aerostat: | United States | 15 balloons and 1 airship | Volume | 2080 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 647.1 km | 402 miles | Duration: | 22 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1906-11-11 | Pilot: | Mr. Usuelli | ITA |
| | Copilot: | Crespi | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of the Alps from Italy to France |
| | First flight over Mont Blanc |
| | Milan. Italy to Aix-les-Bains. France |
| | Aerostat: | Citta di Milano. Coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2000.02 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 257 km | 160 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 5200 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 20:6 | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1907-09-02 | Pilot: | Walter Wellman | 1858-1934 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Vaniman. Felix Reisenberg | Passengers: |
| | First Airship Polar Expedition |
| | Volume doubtful. Dimensions given indicate about 3000m3 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Godard America | Gas Airship | Volume | 7800 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 56 km | 35 miles | Duration: | 2 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The Motor Balloon America | Updated | 1996-10-27 |
| | Date: | 1907-10-13 | Pilot: | Augustus E. Gaudron | 1860?-1920 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | J L Tannar. C C Turner | Passengers: |
| | First West-East North Sea crossing. |
| | London to Tösse. Sweden |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Mammouth. Coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 3058.22 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1130 km | 702 miles | Duration: | 19 h | 5 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in GB. The Old Flying Days. Who's Who B | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1907-10-23 | Pilot: | Oscar Erbslöh | 1879-1910 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Henry Helm Clayton (USA) | Passengers: |
| | 2nd Gordon Bennett race 1907. 1st place |
| | St. Louis (Forest Park). Missuori. to Bradley Beach. New Jersey. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Pommern | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1403.55 km | 872 miles | Duration: | 40 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1908-06-30 | Pilot: | Victor de Beauclair | OK |
| | Copilot: | Konrad Falke | Passengers: | Gebhard A. Guyer & his fiancée |
| | Alpine crossing |
| | From Eiger Glacier station (2523 m - 8277 ft) to Gignese. Italy |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cognac | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2310.65 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 89 km | 55 miles | Duration: | 21 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 2523 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 20:6 | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1908-10-14 | Pilot: | Theodor Schaeck | 1856-1911 | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Emil Messner | Passengers: |
| | 3rd Gordon Bennett race 1908. 1st place. North Sea crossing |
| | Berlin (Schmargendorf). Germany to S/S CIMRA. 12 km west Bergset. Norway |
| | Longer distances and durations quoted sometimes. Landing was disputed |
| | Aerostat: | Helvetia. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1190 km | 739 miles | Duration: | 73 h | 1 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list. Record file | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1909-xx-xx | Pilot: | Mark O. Anthony | OK |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Radio-controlled airship model demonstration |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Airship model | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The father of British Airships | Updated | 1998-09-01 |
| | Date: | 1909-05-31 | Pilot: | Ferdinand Adolf August von Zeppelin. Count | 1838-1917 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Long distance flight. |
| | Bodensee - Bitterfeld - Göppingen |
| | Landing and refuelling in Bitterfeld |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 5. Hydrogen | Rigid Airship | Volume | 15000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 742 miles | Duration: | 38 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Zeppelin: Rigid Airships. Das Grosse Luftschiffbuch. The Zeppelin Story | Updated | 2000-11-10 |
| | Date: | 1909-10-05 | Pilot: | Edgar W. Mix | 1867-1911 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Andre Roussel | Passengers: |
| | 4th Gordon Bennett race 1909. 1st place |
| | Zurich (Schlieren). Switzerland to Ostroleka (NO Warszawa) Poland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | America II | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1121.11 km | 697 miles | Duration: | 35 h | 7 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1910-05-16 | Pilot: | Gustaf von Hofsten | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Unofficial World Duration record. |
| | Stockholm-Riga-Gotland |
| | Failure of NAC to supply correct documentation |
| | Aerostat: | Riedinger. Andrée. Coal gas. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 33 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Swedish Aeronautic Society | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1910-06-28 | Pilot: | Capt. Kahlenberg | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | 23 journalists |
| | First Zeppelin passenger flight. |
| | DELAG operated between June 1910 and July 1914 |
| | Carried 34 000 passengers on 1 588 flights during 3 175 hours over 172 525 km without injury. |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 7. Deutschland. Hydrogen. | Rigid Airship | Volume | 19300 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky. Zeppelin: Rigid Airships | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1910-08-22 | Pilot: | Raymond Phillips | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Radio-controlled airship model demonstration. |
| | Empire theatre. Cardiff |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raymond Phillips | Airship model | Volume | 8 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The father of British Airships | Updated | 1998-09-01 |
| | Date: | 1910-10-15 | Pilot: | Walter Wellman | 1858-1934 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First North Atlantic attempt by airship. |
| | First radio distress call from aircraft |
| | Unofficial distance record |
| | Aerostat: | Vaniman America enlarged | Semi-Rigid Airship | Volume | 9800 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1622 km | 1008 miles | Duration: | 86 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Who's who in aviation history. The motor balloon "America" | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1910-10-16 | Pilot: | Alphonse Clement | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Baudry. Leprince. Sabitier. Dilasser. Daire | Passengers: | Arthur du Cros (Daily Mail) |
| | First Airship flight France to Britain |
| | Paris to Wormwood Scrubs. London |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Clement-Bayard II. Daily Mail | Gas Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 396 km | 246 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Battlebags | Updated | 1998-09-01 |
| | Date: | 1910-10-19 | Pilot: | Alan R. Hawley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Augustus Post | Passengers: |
| | 5th Gordon Bennett race 1910. 1st place |
| | St. Louis (Forest P). Missuori to Peribonca. Tschotogama Lake. Quebec. Canada |
| | Spent 4 days on foot to reach a canadian timberman |
| | Aerostat: | America II | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1887.6 km | 1173 miles | Duration: | 44 h | 25 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1910-10-19 | Pilot: | Hans Gericke | 1871-1912 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Sanil F. Perkins (USA) | Passengers: |
| | 5th Gordon Bennett race 1910. 2nd place |
| | St. Louis Forest Park). Missuori to Kiskisink. Quebec. Canada |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Düsseldorf | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1814.5 km | 1127 miles | Duration: | 42 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1910-10-19 | Pilot: | Hugo von Abercron | GER |
| | Copilot: | August Blanckertz | Passengers: |
| | 5th Gordon Bennett race 1910. 3rd place |
| | St. Louis (Forest Park). USA to Coocoocahe. Quebec. Canada |
| | Spent 10 days on foot to reach civilization |
| | Aerostat: | Germania | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1720 km | 1069 miles | Duration: | 39 h | 7 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1910-11-04 | Pilot: | Ernest Thompson Willows | 1886-1926 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Frank Widdenham Goodden. 1889-1917 | Passengers: |
| | First flight Britain to France. |
| | Wormwood Scrubs. London 1525 to Corbehem. Douai 0200 next day |
| | First Channel crossing by any British aircraft |
| | Aerostat: | Willows III. 35 hp JAP | Gas Airship with boom | Volume | 906 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 250 km | 155 miles | Duration: | 10 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The father of British Airships. Battlebags | Updated | 1998-08-31 |
| | Date: | 1911-10-29 | Pilot: | Albert Omer-Decugis | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Charles Dollfus first balloon flight. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Salammbo | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Icare 105 | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1911-10-06 | Pilot: | Hans Gericke | 1871-1912 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Otto Duncker | Passengers: |
| | 6th Gordon Bennett race 1911. 1st place |
| | Kansas City (Gasworks). USA to Holcombe. Wisconsin |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Berlin II. Light coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 757.84 km | 471 miles | Duration: | 12 h | 28 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1912-09-19 | Pilot: | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight with a gas airship over Sweden |
| | Malmö |
| | Overflight enroute from Copenhagen. Denmark |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ13. Hansa | Rigid Airship | Volume | 18700 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | SBF | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1912-10-29 | Pilot: | Alfred Leblanc | 1869-1921 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 7th Gordon Bennett. 2nd place. First over 2000 km |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Kaluga 150km S Moscow. Russia |
| | Same day as Bienaimé flew slightly longer. Therefore no record |
| | Aerostat: | Ile de France. coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2001 km | 1243 miles | Duration: | 44 h | 48 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Gordon Bennett | Updated | 2003-06-17 |
| | Date: | 1912-10-29 | Pilot: | Maurice Bienaimé | FRA |
| | Copilot: | René Rumpelmayer | Passengers: |
| | 7th Gordon Bennett. 1st place. First over 2000 km |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Rybnoje. Ryazan. 150km SE Moscow. Russia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | La Picardie. coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2191 km | 1361 miles | Duration: | 45 h | 42 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Die Gordon Bennett. Der Freiballonsport in Deutschland | Updated | 2000-02-15 |
| | Date: | 1912-10-29 | Pilot: | Harry E. Honeywell | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 7th Gordon Bennett race 1912. 3rd place |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Disna Sapadnaja. Russia |
| | Spent a few days in Russian jail |
| | Aerostat: | Uncle Sam | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1751 km | 1088 miles | Duration: | 37 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1912-10-29 | Pilot: | Victor de Beauclair | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Walo Gerber | Passengers: |
| | 7th Gordon Bennett race 1912. 4th place |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Sapronzipi. Russia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zürich | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1523 km | 946 miles | Duration: | 35 h | 42 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1912-10-29 | Pilot: | F. W. Lehnert | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 7th Gordon Bennett race 1912. 5th place |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Rosenowskye. Russia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Frankfurt | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1509 km | 938 miles | Duration: | 35 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1913-03-21 | Pilot: | René Rumpelmayer | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Mrs Gustave Goldschmidt | Passengers: |
| | Distance record. |
| | Paris to Charkow. Russia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Stella | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2434 km | 1512 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1913-03-xx | Pilot: | Ferdinand Eimermacher | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | High speed flight. Average speed 148 km/h |
| | Münster to East Preussia. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 968 km | 601 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | UH 1995 | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1913-09-xx | Pilot: | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | British speed record |
| | 82 km/h |
| |
| | Aerostat: | HMA No 3. Astra-Torres XIV | Gas Airship | Volume | 7929 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Battlebags | Updated | 1998-09-01 |
| | Date: | 1913-10-12 | Pilot: | Rene Rumpelmayer | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Mme (Gustave) Goldschmidt | Passengers: |
| | First woman in Gordon Bennett |
| | 8th Gordon Bennett race 1913. 6th place |
| | Paris (Jardin des Tuileries). France to |
| | Aerostat: | Picardie | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 437 km | 272 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1913-10-14 | Pilot: | Ralph M. Upson | USA |
| | Copilot: | R.A.I. Preston | Passengers: |
| | 8th Gordon Bennett race 1913. 1st place |
| | Paris (Jardin des Tuileries). France to Bridlington. Yorkshire. UK |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Goodyear | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 618 km | 384 miles | Duration: | 43 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1913-12-17 | Pilot: | Hugo Kaulen | 1869-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Alfred Schmitz | Passengers: | Bruno Kreft-Gevelsberg |
| | Distance and Duration record. |
| | Bitterfeld 13/12 to Myssi/Perm 17/12. Russia. |
| | Duration record stands until 1978 |
| | Aerostat: | Duisburg. hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1680 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2827 km | 1757 miles | Duration: | 87 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Die Gordon Bennett. Der Freiballonsport in Deutschland. FAI73 | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1914-02-10 | Pilot: | Hans Rudolf Berliner | 1876-1951 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Alexander Haase | Passengers: | A. Nicolai |
| | First flight over 3000 km. |
| | Bitterfeld to Kirgischan. Ural |
| | Record stands until 1978 |
| | Aerostat: | Siemens-Schuckert. hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1680 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3053 km | 1897 miles | Duration: | 47 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Die Gordon Bennett. Der Freiballonsport in Deutschland. FAI73 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1914-06-28 | Pilot: | Etienne Joseph Francois Joux | 1886-1970 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | World Endurance Record. closed circuit |
| | Toul-Verdun-Sedan-Maubeuge-Compiègne-Paris-Lagny-Chalons-Toul |
| | Start 27 June 06:16. Landing 28 June 17:35 |
| | Aerostat: | Clement Bayard Adjudant Vincenot | Semi-Rigid Airship | Volume | 10000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1234.69 km | 767 miles | Duration: | 35 h | 19 | min | Altitude: | 1860 | meters |
| | Source: | Airship Saga. Airship. Boyant Flight 18:3 | Updated | 2000-11-10 |
| | Date: | 1915-06-15 | Pilot: | Eberhard Lempertz. Dr | 1882- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Zeppelin to complete 1 000 flights. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 11. Victoria Luise. Hydrogen. | Rigid Airship | Volume | 18700 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | LZ 1 - Der erste Zeppelin. Das grosse Luftschiffbuch | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1916-06-24 | Pilot: | Eduardo Bradley | ARG |
| | Copilot: | Angel Maria Zuloaga | Passengers: |
| | First flight across the Andes |
| | Santiago de Chile to Uspallata. Mendoza. Argentina |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Edoardo Newbery hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 160 km | 100 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 99:6 | Updated | 2004-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1917-06-28 | Pilot: | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | British airship duration record. |
| | Flight from Pulham |
| |
| | Aerostat: | NS.1. Hydrogen | Gas Airship | Volume | 10195 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2471.95 km | 1536 miles | Duration: | 49 h | 22 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The British Airship at war. Battlebags | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1917-07-31 | Pilot: | Ernst Lehmann | 1886-1937 | GER |
| | Copilot: | German Army | Passengers: |
| | Around the Baltic in 101 hours without refuelling |
| | Start at Seerappen. Germany. July 26th. landing at Seerappen July 30th |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 90 (Army LZ120). Hydrogen | Rigid Airship | Volume | 55207 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in he Sky. The Zeppelin in Combat | Updated | 2003-12-18 |
| | Date: | 1917-11-25 | Pilot: | Ludwig Bockholt | GER |
| | Copilot: | German Navy | Passengers: |
| | First Zeppelin flight south of the Tropic of Cancer. |
| | Jamboli (Bulgaria) November 21st - Karthoum (East Africa) - Jamboli November 25th. |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 104 (Navy L59). Hydrogen | Rigid Airship | Volume | 68490 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 6760 km | 4200 miles | Duration: | 95 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in he Sky. The Zeppelin in Combat | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1919-07-06 | Pilot: | George Herbert Scott. Major | 1888-1930 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | 29. one (Mj Pritchard) arriving USA by parachute | Passengers: | Stowaway: William Ballantyne |
| | First Atlantic crossing by airship (1st east-west by any aircraft). |
| | East Fortune (UK) July 2nd - Mineola. Long Island. NY. July 6th. |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Beardmore HMA R34. Hydrogen | Rigid Airship | Volume | 55217.9 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 5797 km | 3602 miles | Duration: | 108 h | 12 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Airship R34 | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1919-07-13 | Pilot: | George Herbert Scott. Major | 1888-1930 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | 29 | Passengers: |
| | First West-East North Atlantic crossing by airship. |
| | Mineola. Long Island. NY. July 9th to Pulham (UK) July 13th. |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Beardmore HMA R34. Hydrogen | Rigid Airship | Volume | 55217.9 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 6138 km | 3814 miles | Duration: | 73 h | 3 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Airship R34 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1920-10-25 | Pilot: | Ernest Demuyter | 1893-1963 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | M. Labrousse | Passengers: |
| | 9th Gordon Bennett race 1920. 1st place |
| | Birmingham. Alabama. USA to North Hero Island. Lake Champlain. Vermont. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zodiac Belgica | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1769 km | 1099 miles | Duration: | 40 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1920-10-25 | Pilot: | Harry E. Honeywell | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 9th Gordon Bennett race 1920. 2nd place |
| | Birmingham. Alabama. USA to Rutland. Vermont. USA |
| | US duration record |
| | Aerostat: | Uncle Sam | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1600 km | 994 miles | Duration: | 48 h | 26 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-20 |
| | Date: | 1921-09-19 | Pilot: | Paul Armbruster | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Louis Ansermier | Passengers: |
| | 10th Gordon Bennett race 1921. 1st place |
| | Brussels (Solbosch). Belgium to Lambay Island outside Dublin. Ireland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zürich | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 766 km | 476 miles | Duration: | 27 h | 24 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1921-12-01 | Pilot: | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First airship to fly filled with helium |
| | Hampton. Va to Washington D.C. and back |
| |
| | Aerostat: | US Navy C-7 | Non-rigid Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | BF18:4. BF19:2 | Updated | 1999-08-15 |
| | Date: | 1922-08-07 | Pilot: | Ernest Demuyter | 1893-1963 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Alexander Veenstra | Passengers: |
| | 11th Gordon Bennett race 1922. 1st place |
| | Geneva (Gasworks). Switzerland to Osnitca. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Bemden/Schaut Belgica | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1372.1 km | 853 miles | Duration: | 25 h | 49 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-30 |
| | Date: | 1923-09-24 | Pilot: | Ernest Demuyter | 1893-1963 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Leon Coeckelbergh | Passengers: |
| | 12th Gordon Bennett race 1923. 1st place |
| | Brussels (Solbosch). Belgium to Sköllersta. Sweden |
| | 3 balloons hit by lightning. Olmstead/Choptaw. USA. v Grüningen/Wehren. CH and Penerand. SP. died |
| | Aerostat: | Bemden/Schaut Belgica | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1155 km | 718 miles | Duration: | 21 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1923-09-30 | Pilot: | Jean du Plessis de Grenedan | FRA |
| | Copilot: | French Navy | Passengers: |
| | Unofficial Wold duration Record. |
| | Cuers. Toulon - Touggourt - Cuers - Paris |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 114 Dixmude. Hydrogen. Ex German Navy L72 | Rigid Airship | Volume | 68490 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 118 h | 41 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1924-06-17 | Pilot: | Ernest Demuyter | 1893-1963 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Leon Coeckelbergh | Passengers: |
| | 13th Gordon Bennett race 1924. 1st place |
| | Brussels (Solbosch). Belgium to St. Abbs Head. Scotland |
| | First trophy won by Belgium |
| | Aerostat: | Bemden/Schaut Belgica | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 714 km | 444 miles | Duration: | 43 h | 16 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1925-06-09 | Pilot: | Alexander Veenstra | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Philippe Quersin | Passengers: |
| | 14th Gordon Bennett race 1925. 1st place |
| | Brussels (Solbosch). Belgium to Cap Torinana. Spain |
| | First nation to win Gordon Bennett 5 times |
| | Aerostat: | Prince Leopold | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1345 km | 836 miles | Duration: | 47 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1926-01-01 | Pilot: | Jean Callizo | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Claimed to be first flight over 12 000 m. |
| | False claim. Flew low in an aircraft and drew the barogram himself. |
| | FAI record approved but later withdrawn. (Mot Svarta Himlar 1946) |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 12442 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Mot Svarta Himlar 1946 | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1926-05-31 | Pilot: | Ward Tunte van Orman | 1894-1978 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Walter W. Morton | Passengers: |
| | 15th Gordon Bennett race 1926. 1st place |
| | Antwerp (Wilrijk). Belgium to Sölvesborg. Sweden |
| | Second nation to win Gordon Bennett 5 times |
| | Aerostat: | Goodyear III | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 861 km | 535 miles | Duration: | 16 h | 37 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1926-05-14 | Pilot: | Umberto Nobile | 1885-1978 | ITA |
| | Copilot: | Amundsen. Ellsworth. 6 Italians. 5 Norwegians. 1 Swedish | Passengers: | Fredrik Ramm. Journalis |
| | First flight over the North Pole. |
| | Kings Bay. Svalbard 11/5 to Teller. Alaska 14/5 |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Nobile N-1. Norge. Hydrogen | Semi-Rigid Airship | Volume | 18500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 5177 km | 3217 miles | Duration: | 70 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | My Polar Flights. Over Polhavet. The Italian Airships | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1927-03-09 | Pilot: | Hawthorne Gray | 1889-1927 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude record attempt. |
| | New US record |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Army S-40-241 | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1982.18 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 65 km | 40 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 8690 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Freiballonsport in Deutschland. National Geographic March 1933 | Updated | 1996-12-11 |
| | Date: | 1927-05-04 | Pilot: | Hawthorne Gray | 1889-1927 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight. |
| | Pilot left by parachute. Record denied |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Army S-40-241 | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1982.18 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 177 km | 110 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 12875 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Freiballonsport in Deutschland | Updated | 1996-12-11 |
| | Date: | 1927-09-12 | Pilot: | Edward J. Hill | USA |
| | Copilot: | Arthur G. Schlosser | Passengers: |
| | 16th Gordon Bennett race 1927. 1st place |
| | Detroit (Henry Ford Airport). USA to Baxley. Georgia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Detroit | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1198 km | 744 miles | Duration: | 48 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1927-09-12 | Pilot: | Hugo Kaulen | 1869-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Alexander Dahl | Passengers: |
| | 16th Gordon Bennett race 1927. 2nd place |
| | Detroit (Henry Ford Airport). USA to |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Barmen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1106 km | 687 miles | Duration: | 48 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1927-09-12 | Pilot: | Ward Tunte van Orman | 1894-1978 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Walter W. Morton | Passengers: |
| | 16th Gordon Bennett race 1927. 3rd place |
| | Detroit (Henry Ford Airport). USA to Georgia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Goodyear VI | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1102 km | 685 miles | Duration: | 51 h | 31 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-21 |
| | Date: | 1927-11-04 | Pilot: | Hawthorne Gray | 1889-1927 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight. |
| | Pilot died from hypoxia during descent |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Army S-40-241 | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1982.18 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 2 h | 56 | min | Altitude: | 12945 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Ballooning 1782-1972. Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Freiballonsport in Deutschland | Updated | 1996-12-11 |
| | Date: | 1928-07-02 | Pilot: | William Elsworth Kepner | 1893-1982 | USA |
| | Copilot: | William O. Eareckson | Passengers: |
| | 17th Gordon Bennett race 1928. 1st place |
| | Detroit (Henry Ford Airport). USA to Kenbridge. Virginia |
| | Second trophy won by USA |
| | Aerostat: | U.S.Army | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 740.8 km | 460 miles | Duration: | 48 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-22 |
| | Date: | 1928-10-16 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | 40 | Passengers: | 4 officials. 6 journalists. 10 paying passengers |
| | First commercial transatlantic flight. |
| | Friedrichshafen. Germany. October 11th - Lakehurst. N Jersey. USA. October 16th. |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 6166 miles | Duration: | 111 h | 44 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky. Graf Zeppelin & Hindenburg. The first trans-oceanic voyage of a Commercial Air-Liner | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1929-03-25 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Lowest altitude reached by a Zeppelin. |
| | Dead Sea. Palestine |
| | The volume consists of: 75 000 m3 for hydrogen. 30 000 m3 for blaugas (fuel). |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | -300 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1929-05-06 | Pilot: | Thomas G. W. "Tex" Settle | 1895-1979 | USA |
| | Copilot: | W. Bushnell | Passengers: |
| | World Record |
| | World Record |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1532.1 km | 952 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | UH95 | Updated | 1999-04-20 |
| | Date: | 1929-08-05 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Positioning for Around-the World Flight. |
| | Friedrichshafen. Germany. August 1st - Lakehurst. USA. August 5th |
| | The sponsor required the global flight to start in USA. Distance is the total ground distance covered. |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 95 h | 22 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1929-08-10 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-world Flight. leg 1. |
| | Lakehurst. USA. August 7th. - Friedrichshafen. Germany. August 10th |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 4392 miles | Duration: | 55 h | 22 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Zeppelinmuseum. Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 1998-05-18 |
| | Date: | 1929-08-19 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-world Flight. leg 2. First flight Germany to Japan |
| | Friedrichshafen. Germany. August 15th - Tokyo. Japan. August 19th |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 6989 miles | Duration: | 101 h | 49 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Zeppelinmuseum. Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1929-08-26 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-world Flight. leg 3. First Pacific Ocean crossing |
| | Tokyo. Japan. August 23rd. - Los Angeles. USA. August 26th |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 5998 miles | Duration: | 79 h | 3 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Zeppelinmuseum. Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 1998-05-18 |
| | Date: | 1929-08-29 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-world Flight. leg 4. First flight across USA |
| | Los Angeles. USA. August 27th. - Lakehurst. USA. August 29th |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 2996 miles | Duration: | 51 h | 57 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Zeppelinmuseum. Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 1998-05-18 |
| | Date: | 1929-08-29 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-world Flight. Lakehurst to Lakehurst |
| | Lakehurst. USA. August 7th - Lakehurst. USA. August 29th |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered in 4 flights. Duration is total airborne time in 4 flights |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 20375 miles | Duration: | 288 h | 11 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Zeppelinmuseum. Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 1998-05-18 |
| | Date: | 1929-09-04 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-world Flight. leg 5. |
| | Lakehurst. USA. September 1st to Friedrichshafen. Germany. September 4th |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 5217 miles | Duration: | 67 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1929-09-04 | Pilot: | Hugo Eckener | 1868-1954 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-world Flight. Friedrichshafen to Friedrichshafen |
| | Friedrichshafen. Germany. August 15th to Friedrichshafen. September 4th |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered in 4 flights. Duration is total airborne time in 4 flights |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 21200 miles | Duration: | 299 h | 58 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Zeppelinmuseum. Giants in the Sky. National Geographic. June 1930 | Updated | 1998-05-18 |
| | Date: | 1929-09-29 | Pilot: | Ward Tunte van Orman | 1894-1978 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Alan.L. McCracken | Passengers: |
| | 18th Gordon Bennett race 1929. 1st place |
| | St. Louis (Manion Park). USA to Troy. Ohio |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Goodyear VIII | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 548.94 km | 341 miles | Duration: | 24 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-22 |
| | Date: | 1930-09-02 | Pilot: | Ward Tunte van Orman | 1894-1978 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Alan.L. McCracken | Passengers: |
| | 19th Gordon Bennett race 1930. 1st place |
| | Cleveland. Ohio. USA to Norfolk. Massachusets |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Goodyear VIII | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 872 km | 542 miles | Duration: | 27 h | 56 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-22 |
| | Date: | 1931-05-27 | Pilot: | Auguste Piccard | 1884-1962 | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Paul Kipfer | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 15 000 meters. |
| | World Record |
| |
| | Aerostat: | OO-BFH. F.N.R.S. I. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 14000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 18 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 15781 | meters |
| | Source: | NG March 1933. IB&B. FAI file 1932 | Updated | 2002-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1931-08-05 | Pilot: | Käte Paulus | 1868-1935 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Made her last balloon flight. 63 years old. |
| | Made 510 balloon flights 1868-1935 |
| | Made 150 parachute jumps from balloon |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | UH95 | Updated | 1999-04-20 |
| | Date: | 1932-08-18 | Pilot: | Auguste Piccard | 1884-1962 | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Max Cosyns. BEL. 1906- | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 16 000 meters. |
| | Rapperswil 05:07-Wallenstadt-Sargans-Coire-Bernina-Lake Garda |
| | Landing at Volta-Mantua at Lake Garda. Italy at 17:00-17:07 |
| | Aerostat: | OO-BFH. F.N.R.S. I. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 14000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 12 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 16201 | meters |
| | Source: | NG March 1933. IB&B. FAI file | Updated | 2002-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1932-09-25 | Pilot: | Thomas G. W. "Tex" Settle | 1895-1979 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Winfield Bushnell | Passengers: |
| | 20th Gordon Bennett race 1932. 1st place |
| | Basel (Kleinhüningen). Switzerland to Daugieliszki. Vilna. Poland |
| | World distance record. Third GB trophy won by USA. First to win 2 trophies |
| | Aerostat: | U.S.Army | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1550 km | 963 miles | Duration: | 41 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result lists. UH95 | Updated | 2001-10-22 |
| | Date: | 1933-09-30 | Pilot: | G. A. Prokofiev | USSR |
| | Copilot: | E. K. Birnbaum. Godunov | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 18 000 meters. |
| | World Record |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Osso-Aviachim. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 24303 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 18514 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1933-09-04 | Pilot: | Francyzek Hynek | POL |
| | Copilot: | Zbigniew Burzynski | Passengers: |
| | 21th Gordon Bennett race 1933. 1st place |
| | Chicago (Century of Progress Expo). USA to Port Neuf. Quebec. Canada |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Kosciuszko | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1361 km | 846 miles | Duration: | 38 h | 32 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-23 |
| | Date: | 1933-09-05 | Pilot: | Thomas G. W. "Tex" Settle | 1895-1979 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Kendall | Passengers: |
| | 21th Gordon Bennett race 1933. 2nd place |
| | Chicago (Century of Progress Expo). USA to Lake Ontario?. Quebec. Canada |
| |
| | Aerostat: | U.S.Navy | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1248 km | 775 miles | Duration: | 51 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-23 |
| | Date: | 1933-11-20 | Pilot: | Thomas G. W. "Tex" Settle | 1895-1979 | USA |
| | Copilot: | C. L. Fordney | Passengers: |
| | Second flight over 18 000 meters. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Century of Progress. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 17000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 18665 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972 (18 660) | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1934-01-30 | Pilot: | Paul F. Fedoseenko | -1934 | USSR |
| | Copilot: | A. B. Vasienko. I. D. Usyskin | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight. |
| | Gondola separated at altitude. All perished. |
| | Balloon USSR ? |
| | Aerostat: | Osso-Aviachim. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 24303 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 21872 | meters |
| | Source: | NP. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-10 |
| | Date: | 1934-07-28 | Pilot: | William Elsworth Kepner | 1893-1982 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Orvil A Anderson. Albert W. Stevens | Passengers: |
| | Stratosphere flight. |
| | Fails at 60 000 ft. All parachute safely. Launch from Stratobowl. Rapid City |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Explorer. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 85000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 18300 | meters |
| | Source: | National Geographic. April 1934 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1934-09-25 | Pilot: | Francyzek Hynek | POL |
| | Copilot: | Wladislaw Pomaski | Passengers: |
| | 22nd Gordon Bennett race 1934. 1st place |
| | Warsaw (Pole Mokotowskie Airport). Poland to Anna Woronez. USSR |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Kosciuszko | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1333 km | 828 miles | Duration: | 44 h | 48 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1934-10-23 | Pilot: | Jeanette Ridlon Piccard | 1895-1981 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Jean Félix Piccard (1884-1963) | Passengers: |
| | First woman in the stratosphere |
| | Altitude research flight |
| | From Dearborn. Michigan to Cadiz. Ohio |
| | Aerostat: | Century of Progress. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 17000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 7 h | 54 | min | Altitude: | 17550 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. UH95 | Updated | 2002-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1934-12-19 | Pilot: | Hans Flemming | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First airship to fly more than 1 million km. |
| | First flight 18 Sep 1928. last flight 19 June 1937 |
| | The volume consists of: 75 000 m3 hydrogen. 30 000 m3 blaugas (fuel). Broken up May 1940 |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 1053390 miles | Duration: | 17177 h | 50 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Graf Zeppelin & Hindenburg. The Zeppelin Story. Rigid Airships 1893-1940 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1935-09-19 | Pilot: | Zbigniew Burzynski | -1971 | POL |
| | Copilot: | Wladyslav Wysocki | Passengers: |
| | 23rd Gordon Bennett race 1935. 1st place |
| | Warsaw (Pole Mokotowskie Airport). Poland to Tiszkino. Stalingrad. USSR |
| | Fourth trophy won by Poland |
| | Aerostat: | Polonia III | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2204.5 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1650.47 km | 1026 miles | Duration: | 57 h | 54 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-30 |
| | Date: | 1935-09-19 | Pilot: | Antoni Janusz | POL |
| | Copilot: | Wawszcak | Passengers: |
| | 23rd Gordon Bennett race 1935. 2nd place |
| | Warsaw (Pole Mokotowskie Airport). Poland to Nosowka |
| |
| | Aerostat: | SP-AMY. Warszawa II | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2204.5 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1567.13 km | 974 miles | Duration: | 46 h | 52 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-30 |
| | Date: | 1935-11-11 | Pilot: | Orvil A. Anderson | USA |
| | Copilot: | Albert W. Stevens | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 22 000 meters. |
| | World Record. Launch at Stratobowl. Rapid City |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Explorer II. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 104772 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 8 h | 13 | min | Altitude: | 22066 | meters |
| | Source: | NG June 1935. Oct 35. Jan 36 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1935-11-27 | Pilot: | Ernst Lehmann | 1886-1937 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Longest holding - 3 days. Outbreak of revolution in Pernambuco. |
| | After flight Bathurst. Gambia to Recife de Pernambuco. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Zeppelin LZ 127. Graf Zeppelin. Hydrogen/blaugas (fuel). | Rigid Airship | Volume | 105000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 118 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Giants in the Sky | Updated | 2003-12-18 |
| | Date: | 1936-09-01 | Pilot: | Ernest Demuyter | 1893-1963 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Pierre Hoffmans | Passengers: |
| | 24th Gordon Bennett race 1936. 1st place |
| | Warsaw (Pole Mokotowskie Airport). Poland to Miedlesca. Archangelsk. USSR |
| | N 62d 20m 50s - E 42d 52m 03s. Miedlesca. 28 km N Shenkursk |
| | Aerostat: | DO-BFM. Belgica | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2205 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1715.8 km | 1066 miles | Duration: | 46 h | 24 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1936-09-01 | Pilot: | Antoni Janusz | POL |
| | Copilot: | Stanislaw Brenk | Passengers: |
| | 24th Gordon Bennett race 1936. 2nd place |
| | Warsaw (Pole Mokotowskie Airport). Poland to Nosowszczyna |
| | N 63d 10m 16s - E 36d 56m 38s. Nosowszczyna. Onega Kalgaczycha. 24 km |
| | Aerostat: | SP-BCU. LOPP | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2310 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1534.28 km | 953 miles | Duration: | 38 h | 2 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1936-09-01 | Pilot: | Erich Tilgenkamp | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Maurice ten Bosch | Passengers: |
| | 24th Gordon Bennett race 1936. 3dr place |
| | Warsaw (Pole Mokotowskie Airport). Poland to Wokonavelok |
| | N 64d 56m 00s - E 30d 43m 46s. Kuioziero. Wokonavelok Woknawolsk. 17 km |
| | Aerostat: | HB-BIA. Zürich III | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2204.5 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1518.4 km | 943 miles | Duration: | 38 h | 36 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1937-06-22 | Pilot: | Ernest Demuyter | 1893-1963 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Pierre Hoffmans | Passengers: |
| | 25th Gordon Bennett race 1937. 1st place |
| | Brussels (Heyselstadium). Belgium to Tukums (Dzirciems ~60 km W Riga). Latvia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | DO-BFM. Belgica | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2205 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1396 km | 867 miles | Duration: | 46 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list. Gunars Dukste | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1937-09-25 | Pilot: | Josef Emmer (Emmert) | 1912-1985 | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight by HAB |
| | Altitude flight by HAB |
| | Fuel: Kerosene |
| | Aerostat: | OE-MAREK-EMMER II | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 9374 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-11-09 |
| | Date: | 1937-10-04 | Pilot: | Mr. Pankoff | USSR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Unofficial World Duration record. |
| | Dolgaprudnaja-Dolgaprudnaja |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Nobile V-6. Hydrogen | Semi-Rigid Airship | Volume | 18500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 130 h | 27 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Nobile | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1938-09-13 | Pilot: | Antoni Janusz | POL |
| | Copilot: | Franz Janick | Passengers: |
| | 26th Gordon Bennett race 1938. 1st place |
| | Leige (Bressoux). Belgium to Troyan. Bulgaria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | SP-BCU. LOPP | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2310 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1692 km | 1051 miles | Duration: | 37 h | 47 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1939-09 | Pilot: | POL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Gordon Bennett cancelled due to outbreak of war |
| | Fifth trophy lost due to the war. New trophy set up by Polish Aeroclub 1983 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2002-03-03 |
| | Date: | 1939-04-06 | Pilot: | F. Bourlouski | USSR |
| | Copilot: | A. I. Aleshin | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 602 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1701.8 km | 1057 miles | Duration: | 61 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-02-15 |
| | Date: | 1941-03-16 | Pilot: | Boris A. Neverov | USSR |
| | Copilot: | S. S. Gaigerov | Passengers: |
| | Distance and Duration record. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2767 km | 1719 miles | Duration: | 69 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI record file | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1948-11-18 | Pilot: | James A. Contos | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Early modern hot air balloon |
| | Kerosene-propane burner |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 100 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1950-10-25 | Pilot: | Serge A. Sinovjev | USSR |
| | Copilot: | S. S. Gaigerov. M. M. Kirpichev | Passengers: |
| | Soviet distance record. |
| | Dolgoprudny (Moscow) Oct 25 to Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) Oct 28. |
| | Not mentioned in FAI statistics. USSR not FAI member |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3200 km | 1988 miles | Duration: | 83 h | 29 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | World Records. David Shifrin | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1953-xx-xx | Pilot: | Edward Yost | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Early modern hot air balloon |
| | Early modern hot air balloon |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 764.555 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning (Wirth) | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1956-04-15 | Pilot: | James A. Contos | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Early modern hot air balloon. |
| | Propane burner |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1076.04 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 26 | min | Altitude: | 150 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1956-05-xx | Pilot: | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Logging by balloon tested in Sweden |
| | Old WW II barrage balloons used |
| | Found uneconomical in Sweden. Terrain more suitable for road transport |
| | Aerostat: | British Barrage balloon. hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Swed Forest Res Inst. Aerospace Balloons | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1956-08-10 | Pilot: | Malcolm D. Ross | USA |
| | Copilot: | M. Lee Lewis | Passengers: |
| | Stratosphere flight. |
| | Open Basket |
| |
| | Aerostat: | ONR Strato-Lab | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 12192 | meters |
| | Source: | National Geographic. Feb 1957 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1956-09-24 | Pilot: | H. Froelich | USA |
| | Copilot: | K. Long | Passengers: |
| | Stratosphere flight. |
| | Open Basket |
| |
| | Aerostat: | ONR Strato-Lab | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 12801.6 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1956-11-08 | Pilot: | Malcolm D. Ross | USA |
| | Copilot: | M. Lee Lewis | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 23 000 meters. |
| | Unofficial Absolute World Record |
| |
| | Aerostat: | ONR Strato-Lab I | Gas Balloon | Volume | 56633.7 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 23164.8 | meters |
| | Source: | NG Feb 1957. Aerospace Balloons | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1957-03-15 | Pilot: | Jack R. Hunt. Cmdr | USA |
| | Copilot: | US Navy | Passengers: |
| | Longest recorded airship flight. |
| | South Weymouth. Mass. March 4th - Portugal - Africa - Key West. Florida March 15th. |
| | Distance is the total ground distance covered |
| | Aerostat: | Goodyear ZPG-2 Snowbird. Helium | Airship ("Blimp"). | Volume | 27608.9 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 15200 km | 9445 miles | Duration: | 264 h | 14 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Payne. Beaubois | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1957-06-02 | Pilot: | Joseph W. Kittinger | 1928- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Research on human reaction to high altitude flight |
| | Bailout and escape research |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Manhigh I | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 7 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 29300 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1957-08-20 | Pilot: | David G. Simons | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Research on human reaction to high altitude flight. |
| | Crosby. Minnesota to Elm Lake. S. Dakota |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Manhigh II | Gas Balloon | Volume | 85007.2 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 32 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972. UH95 | Updated | 1999-04-20 |
| | Date: | 1957-10-18 | Pilot: | Malcolm D. Ross | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Unofficial two-man altitude record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Stratolab II | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 10 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 26121.4 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1958-07-27 | Pilot: | Malcolm D. Ross | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Unofficial stratosphere duration record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Stratolab III | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 34 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 24993.6 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1958-10-08 | Pilot: | Clifton McClure | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Research on human reaction to high altitude flight |
| | Pilot severely dehydrated due temperature above 70 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Manhigh III | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 12 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 30175.2 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1958-12-12 | Pilot: | Arnold Eiloart | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Tim Eiloart. Colin Mudie. Rosmary Mudie | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. First East-west. |
| | Tenerife - 2400 km east of Caribbean islands |
| | Arrived Barbados by balloon gondola |
| | Aerostat: | Small World. Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 1199 miles | Duration: | 94 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | NG July 59. Ballooning 78:5 p34.The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1959-11-16 | Pilot: | Joseph W. Kittinger | 1928- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | High altitude parachute jump. |
| | White Sands. New Mexico. |
| | Kittinger lost consciousness due to rotation |
| | Aerostat: | Excelsior I | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 23286.7 | meters |
| | Source: | NG Dec 1960. Aerospace Balloons | Updated | 1996-12-09 |
| | Date: | 1959-11-28 | Pilot: | Malcolm D. Ross | USA |
| | Copilot: | Charles B. Moore | Passengers: |
| | Observation of Venus with telescope and spectrograph |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Stratolab IV | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 28 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 24688.8 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. Aerospace Balloons. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1996-12-09 |
| | Date: | 1959-12-11 | Pilot: | Joseph W. Kittinger | 1928- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | High altitude parachute jump. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Excelsior II | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 22770 | meters |
| | Source: | NG Dec 1960. Aerospace Balloons | Updated | 1996-12-09 |
| | Date: | 1960-08-16 | Pilot: | Joseph W. Kittinger | 1928- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Highest known successful parachute jump. |
| | 4m 38s free fall (13m 45s total). max descent speed 990 km/h |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Excelsior III | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 31333.4 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. NG Dec 1960 | Updated | 1998-07-31 |
| | Date: | 1960-10-22 | Pilot: | Edward Yost | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First modern Hot air Balloon prototype |
| | Bruning. Nebraska |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven Mark 1. Vulcoon | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 850 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 5 km | 3 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 25 | min | Altitude: | 150 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:2 p 5. Aerostat 90:1. Ballooning (Wirth). Ballooning 1782-1972. Yost Biography | Updated | 2003-03-24 |
| | Date: | 1961-05-04 | Pilot: | Malcolm D. Ross | USA |
| | Copilot: | Victor A. Prather | Passengers: |
| | Absolute World Altitude record. |
| | Launch from aircraft carrier U.S.S Antietam. Gulf of Mexico |
| | V A Prather drowned shortly after landing. |
| | Aerostat: | Strato-Lab V | Gas Balloon | Volume | 283168 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 225 km | 140 miles | Duration: | 9 h | 54 | min | Altitude: | 34668 | meters |
| | Source: | The Eagle Aloft. NG Nov 1961 | Updated | 1996-10-24 |
| | Date: | 1962-08-xx | Pilot: | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First International High Alpine Ballooning Week |
| | Initiated by Mürren tourist office. Switzerland |
| | Fed Dolder. Erwin A Sautter. 6 balloons |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 20:6 | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1963-03-25 | Pilot: | Edward Yost | USA |
| | Copilot: | Don Piccard | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of English Channel by Hot Air Balloon. |
| | Rye. England to Dunquerque. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven Channel Champ | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1699.01 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 17 | min | Altitude: | 4000 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning (Wirth) | Updated | 1999-04-20 |
| | Date: | 1966-02-02 | Pilot: | Nicholas Piantanida | -1966 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight. |
| | Oxygen problem. Gondola descended by parachute |
| | Pilot unable to connect parachute oxygen cylinder |
| | Aerostat: | Raven | Gas Balloon | Volume | 141584 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 37642.8 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972. Aerospace Balloons | Updated | 1998-07-31 |
| | Date: | 1966-05-01 | Pilot: | Nicholas Piantanida | -1966 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude flight. |
| | Pilot parachutes. looses oxygen at 17000m. Dies from hypoxia |
| | Highest known manned ascent |
| | Aerostat: | Raven | Gas Balloon | Volume | 141584 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 38100 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-07-31 |
| | Date: | 1966-08-20 | Pilot: | Veikko Kaseva | -1978 | FIN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First modern European Hot Air Balloon |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt. OH-XVK | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1600 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Veikko Kaseva | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1966-08-29 | Pilot: | J.C. Turner | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First modern British built HAB makes free flight. almost intentional |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Smithills Tech. School Smithill. G-ATLU | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1812.28 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 2 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The First Five Years | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1967-07-09 | Pilot: | Gerry Turnbull | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First controlled free flight by modern British built HAB |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Group Bristol Belle. G-AVTL | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1840.59 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The First Five Years | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1968-01-02 | Pilot: | Unmanned | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Unmanned balloon GHOST 70201K landed |
| | Made 32 earth orbits in 351 days |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Superpressure Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1968-08-10 | Pilot: | Mark Winters | USA |
| | Copilot: | Jerry Kostur | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Halifax to 56 km southeast Halifax |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Maple Leaf. Helium. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 991.09 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 113 km | 70 miles | Duration: | 20 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1968-08-19 | Pilot: | Per Arne Terrs Lundahl | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First free flight with Hot Air Balloon in Sweden |
| | Drev to Bergkvara |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Piccard AX6. Emilie. SE-ZZA | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1585.74 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Boyant Flight | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1969-09-28 | Pilot: | Atsuo Tanaka | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Erio Umesao | Passengers: |
| | First Hot Air Balloon free flight in Japan |
| | Near lake Toya. Hokkaido. Japan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt Icarus no 5. JAA-001 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2070 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 12 km | 7 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1970-09-20 | Pilot: | Malcolm Brighton | 1938-1970 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Rodney Anderson. Pamela Anderson | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | East Hampton to East of Newfoundland. Crew and balloon never found |
| | Distance not verified. 2250 claimed |
| | Aerostat: | Brighton. Free Life. Helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2067.13 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2000 km | 1243 miles | Duration: | 30 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1999-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1970-11-29 | Pilot: | Terence A. Adams | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Lt H.S. Draper | Passengers: |
| | First manned balloon over Malta. |
| | First British Hot Air Balloon flight at sea |
| | Take off from Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 18:3 | Updated | 1999-08-15 |
| | Date: | 1972-08-20 | Pilot: | Donald A. Cameron | 1939- | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Mark Yarry | Passengers: |
| | First flight over the Alps in Hot Air Balloon |
| | From Zermatt. Switzerland to Biella. Italy over Mt. Rosa |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A140. Cumulo Nimbus. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 3964 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 36 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 5425 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 20:1. Aerostat 72/5 | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1972-10-27 | Pilot: | Unmanned | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Highest altitude attained by unmanned balloon. Chico. California |
| | Largest balloon built |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Winzen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1353550 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 51816 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 20:4. Guiness | Updated | 2000-01-23 |
| | Date: | Unknown | Pilot: | Unmanned | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Largest unmanned balloon. Unknown date |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Winzen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2002000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerospace Balloons.Guiness | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1973-01-04 | Pilot: | Donald A. Cameron | 1939- | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First successful flight of a Hot Air Airship. Bristol. |
| | Bristol. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron D96. | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 2718.42 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat Feb 1973. BF 20:4 | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1973-01-07 | Pilot: | Donald A. Cameron | 1939- | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First public demonstration of a Hot Air Airship. Newbury. |
| | Newbury. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron D96. | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 2718.42 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat Feb 1973. BF 20:4 | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1973-02-17 | Pilot: | Dennis Floden | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Winner of the First World Hot Air Balloon Championships |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico. USA. Feb 10-17. 1973 |
| | 32 participants |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 20:4 | Updated | 2000-01-23 |
| | Date: | 1973-03-14 | Pilot: | Unmanned | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Test with logging balloons to load/offload ships |
| | Balloon Trans-Air conducts test for Department of Defence |
| | 20 000 lb / 9 000 kg lifted 1 500 ft. Culp Creek. Oregon |
| | Aerostat: | Raven. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 15007.9 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | BF 20:5 | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1973-05-01 | Pilot: | Tracy Barnes | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight on pure solar heat |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Barnes. Solar Firefly. Tetrahedron. | Solar Balloon | Volume | 5748.32 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:2 p 5 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1973-08-07 | Pilot: | Bob Sparks | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Bar Harbor to 70 km Northeast St John's |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Yankee Zephyr. Helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2067.13 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1350 km | 839 miles | Duration: | 23 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34.The Eagle Aloft. BF 20:6 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1974-01-01 | Pilot: | Dominic Michaelis | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First European solar powered balloon |
| | Double envelope |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron | Solar Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:2 p 5 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1974-02-18 | Pilot: | Tom Gatch | -1974 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Harrisburg to unknown landing. Never found. |
| | Distance not verified. 2250 claimed |
| | Aerostat: | Light Heart. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2000 km | 1243 miles | Duration: | 18 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1974-03-07 | Pilot: | Matt A. Wiederkehr | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven S-55 A | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 542.7 km | 337 miles | Duration: | 16 h | 16 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | World Records | Updated | 2000-11-19 |
| | Date: | 1974-03-09 | Pilot: | Jan Fröjdman | FIN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Manned paper balloon flown. Kerosene burner |
| | Another Finnish pilot later flew with up to 7 passengers in other paper balloons |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 750 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Letter from Fröjdman | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1974-04-20 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of the Alps in a Hot Air Balloon |
| | Salzburg. Austria to Tenetise. Yugoslavia |
| | First complete crossing of the Alps |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-77 Poferl. G-BAMA | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2180.4 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 200 km | 124 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 7 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Log book. Newspapers | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1974-08-06 | Pilot: | Bob Berger | -1974 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Lakehurst to Barnegat Bay |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Spirit of Man. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 20 km | 12 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 3962.4 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1975-01-06 | Pilot: | Malcolm Forbes | 1920-1990 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Tom Heinsheimer | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Santa Ana. California. Aborted |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Windborne. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1975-04-20 | Pilot: | Sten-Åke Björnstedt | 1940- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Jussi Brodd. priest | Passengers: | Eva Mårtensson. mother and Johan Mårtensson. 1 year old |
| | First baptism in Hot Air Balloon |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-84 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2378.62 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 10 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Newspaper | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1975-08-21 | Pilot: | Bob Sparks | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: | (Stowaway Haddon Wood) |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Cape Cod to 200 km South of Cape Cod |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Odyssey. Helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2831.68 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 200 km | 124 miles | Duration: | 18 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1976-09-14 | Pilot: | Peter Peterka | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Kurt Rünzi | Passengers: |
| | Winner of the First World Gas Balloon Championships |
| | Augsburg. Germany. |
| | 20 participants |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | SBF register | Updated | 2002-03-03 |
| | Date: | 1976-06-25 | Pilot: | Karl Thomas | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Lakehurst to 600 km Northeast Bermuda |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Spirit of '76. 2 180 m3 helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2180.4 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 885 km | 550 miles | Duration: | 33 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1976-07-25 | Pilot: | Saburo Ichiyoshi | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight over Mt. Fuji by Hot Air Balloon |
| | Mount Fuji (3 776 meters). Japan |
| | Two balloons simultaneously |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-77. JAA-006 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2180.4 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 30 km | 19 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 4000 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1976-07-25 | Pilot: | Geoff Green | HKG |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight over Mt. Fuji by Hot Air Balloon |
| | Mount Fuji (3 776 meters). Japan |
| | Two balloons simultaneously |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-77. G-BCNS | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2180.4 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 30 km | 19 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 4000 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1976-10-10 | Pilot: | Edward Yost | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Milbridge. Maine 05 Oct to 400 km East of Azores |
| | Atlantic attempt. Ditched 37*11'N. 20*52'W |
| | Aerostat: | Yost GB-47. Silver Fox. Helium. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1699.01 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3983 km | 2475 miles | Duration: | 107 h | 37 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records. Ballooning 78:5 p34. National Geographic Feb 1977. Eagle | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1977-04-04 | Pilot: | Jan Balkedal | 1945- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Hans Åkerstedt | Passengers: |
| | First flight with a Hot Air Airship in Sweden |
| | Sundbro airport. Sweden |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron DS-140. Hammlätt. G-BEHI. later SE-ZAA | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 3964.36 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 6 km | 4 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 100 | meters |
| | Source: | Log book | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1977-05-08 | Pilot: | Hans Åkerstedt | 1942- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Gun Ekdahl | Passengers: |
| | First night flight by Hot Air Airship. |
| | Arc-et-Senans. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron DS-140 Hammlätt. | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 3964.36 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Log book | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1977-09-12 | Pilot: | Maxie Leroy Anderson | 1934-1983 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Ben Abruzzo | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Marshfield to 5 km off Northwest coast of Iceland |
| | Measured on map: about 3500 km |
| | Aerostat: | Yost. Double Eagle. N50DE | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2860 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3926 km | 2440 miles | Duration: | 65 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:5 p34. World Records. The Eagle Aloft | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1977-09-13 | Pilot: | Tom Sage | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Charles Dollfus last flight. 66 years after his first |
| | From Castle Howard. England. during 3rd World Hot Air Balloon Championships |
| | Hard landing due to high wind speed. Charles Dollfus injured |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A500. Gerard A Heineken | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 14158.4 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 77:5 | Updated | 2002-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1977-10-11 | Pilot: | Charles Dewey Reinhard | USA |
| | Copilot: | Charles Stephenson | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | Bar Harbor. Maine to 43 km SE Halifax |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Yost. Eagle. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2435.25 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 407 km | 253 miles | Duration: | 46 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:1 p6. Eagle | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1978-01-25 | Pilot: | Phil Clark | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron N-77. G-BEPO. Sungas | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2180.4 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 564.47 km | 351 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-19 |
| | Date: | 1978-02-06 | Pilot: | Fredrick Eshoo | IRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Solar flight. |
| | Crystal Lake. Minneapolis |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven. Sunstat. | Solar Balloon | Volume | 2973.27 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 31 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 78:2 p 5 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1978-07-30 | Pilot: | Donald A. Cameron | 1939- | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Chris Davey | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | St. Johns. New Foundland to Bay of Biscay. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron AT-165. Zanussi. 4 672 m3 helium | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 4672.28 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3339 km | 2075 miles | Duration: | 96 h | 24 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records. Ballooning 78:1 p6 | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1978-08-17 | Pilot: | Maxie Leroy Anderson | 1934-1983 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Ben Abruzzo. Larry Newman | Passengers: |
| | First successful Atlantic flight by balloon. |
| | Presque Isle to Miserey. France |
| | August 12. 0042 UTC to August 17. 1748 |
| | Aerostat: | Yost. Double Eagle II. N50DE | Gas Balloon | Volume | 4530.7 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 5001 km | 3107 miles | Duration: | 137 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | World Records. Ballooning 78:1 p6. National Geographic Dec 1978 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1979-09-16 | Pilot: | Hans-Peter Strelzyk | DDR |
| | Copilot: | Günter Wetzel | Passengers: | Wifes and four children |
| | Escaped from East Germany in a homebuilt hot air balloon |
| | Oberlemnitz. DDR to 5 km S Lichtenberg. West Germany |
| | Doris. Frank & Andreas Strelzyk. Petra. Andreas & Peter Wetzel. |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 16 km | 10 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 28 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Boyant Flight. Book. Checkpoint Charlie Berlin | Updated | 2000-09-05 |
| | Date: | 1979-10-01 | Pilot: | Vera Simons | USA |
| | Copilot: | Rudolph Engleman. Fred Hyde. Randy Birch | Passengers: |
| | Longest flight by female pilot. Pollution research |
| | Tillamook. Oregon sept 26 to Spencerville. Ohio Oct 1. Duration not verified |
| | Pollution research |
| | Aerostat: | Da Vinci | Gas Balloon | Volume | 6116.44 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3237 km | 2011 miles | Duration: | 133 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley. Ballooning Nov/Dec 79 | Updated | 2000-02-06 |
| | Date: | 1980-03-02 | Pilot: | Ed Chapman | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Five Hawks Elementary School. Prior Lake. Minnesota. March 1 |
| | Southwest Traverse City airport. Michigan. March 2 |
| | Aerostat: | Barnes FF-7. N4068P. Stormy weather | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2194.56 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 621.15 km | 386 miles | Duration: | 15 h | 43 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records. Ballooning 80:3 | Updated | 2000-11-19 |
| | Date: | 1980-04-11 | Pilot: | Sid Conn | USA |
| | Copilot: | Eleanor Conn. Dodds Meddock. Dale Lang | Passengers: |
| | First flight over the Geographical North Pole by Hot Air Balloon |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Barnes FireFly 7 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1980. Jul-Aug | Updated | 1996-10-04 |
| | Date: | 1980-05-02 | Pilot: | Ben L. Abruzzo | 1937-1985 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Larry M Newman | Passengers: |
| | Los Angeles Gordon Bennett race 1980 |
| | Fountain Valley. Los Angeles via San Fransisco to |
| | First classified AA5. Corrected 1985 |
| | Aerostat: | Raven | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 206.48 km | 128 miles | Duration: | 75 h | 10 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records. Ballooning 3:1980 | Updated | 2000-11-20 |
| | Date: | 1980-05-12 | Pilot: | Maxie Leroy Anderson | 1934-1983 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Kristian Anderson | Passengers: |
| | First North America coast to coast flight. |
| | Fort Baker. CA to Ste Félicité. Quebec. |
| | May 8. 00:32 PDT to May 12. 7:26 EDT |
| | Aerostat: | Yost polyester. Kitty Hawk | Gas Balloon | Volume | 5663.37 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4543 km | 2823 miles | Duration: | 99 h | 54 | min | Altitude: | 8382 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning May/June 80. Nat Geogr 8/80 | Updated | 2000-11-18 |
| | Date: | 1980-06-18 | Pilot: | Bruce P. Comstock | 1943- | USA |
| | Copilot: | David Schaffer | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| | Battle Creek to Farmington. Michigan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-210 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5946.54 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 24 h | 8 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-20 |
| | Date: | 1980-09-20 | Pilot: | John Shoecraft | USA |
| | Copilot: | Ron Ripps | Passengers: |
| | US coast to coast attempt. |
| | Oceanside. CA to near Columbus. Ohio |
| | 20 September to ---- |
| | Aerostat: | Raven polyester. Super Chicken I | Gas Balloon | Volume | 5663.37 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3146 km | 1955 miles | Duration: | 65 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning Nov/Dec 81 | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1980-09-30 | Pilot: | Geoff Green | HKG |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 674.53 km | 419 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-20 |
| | Date: | 1980-12-03 | Pilot: | Bruce P. Comstock | 1943- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Jeff VanAlstine | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-210 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5946.54 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 793.7 km | 493 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | World Records | Updated | 2000-11-20 |
| | Date: | 1981-01-11 | Pilot: | Maxie Leroy Anderson | 1934-1983 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Don Ida | Passengers: |
| | First Round-the-World Attempt. |
| | Luxor. Egypt to Hansa. India |
| | RTW flight attempt no 1 |
| | Aerostat: | Raven polyester. Jules Verne | Gas Balloon | Volume | 11043.6 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4302 km | 2673 miles | Duration: | 47 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 94:3. Troy Bradley | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1981-03-06 | Pilot: | Kristian L. Anderson | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Lakeland. Minnesota to Fish Creek. West Virginia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven AX-9 Experimental | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1139.16 km | 708 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-22 |
| | Date: | 1981-04-26 | Pilot: | Ben L. Abruzzo | 1937-1985 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Rocky Aoki | Passengers: |
| | Long distance flight |
| | Fountain Valley. Ca to Millarton. N. Dakota |
| | 1981 Fountain Valley Gordon Bennett |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2167 km | 1347 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley. Ballooning Jul/Aug 81. Results | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1981-10-11 | Pilot: | John Shoecraft | USA |
| | Copilot: | Fred Gorrell | Passengers: |
| | First US coast to coast flight. |
| | Costa Mesa. CA to Blackbeard Island. GA |
| | October 9 to 11 |
| | Aerostat: | Raven polyester. Super Chicken III | Gas Balloon | Volume | 7079.21 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3442 km | 2139 miles | Duration: | 55 h | 25 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley. Ballooning Nov/Dec 81 | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1981-10-20 | Pilot: | Mutsuo Inoh | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Flight from Sado Island (Sea of Japan) to mainland Japan |
| | Sado Island 06:24 to Fukushima. Honshu 09:54 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt. JAA-107 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2250 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 117 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-31 |
| | Date: | 1981-11-12 | Pilot: | Ben L. Abruzzo | 1937-1985 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Larry M Newman. Rocky Aoki. Ron Clark | Passengers: |
| | First Pacific crossing by Balloon. |
| | Nagashima. Japan. November 10 - Covelo. California. November 12. |
| | Absolute World Distance Record |
| | Aerostat: | Raven Experimental. Double Eagle V. N4008A. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 11326.7 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 8383 km | 5209 miles | Duration: | 84 h | 31 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | World Records. National Geographic. April 1982 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1981-11-26 | Pilot: | Michel Arnould | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Helene Dorigny | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Sugar Loaf Mountain. Maine. July 2nd - Linavady. Ireland. July 3rd. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-530. G-BIWM. Semiramis | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 15007.9 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1154.74 km | 718 miles | Duration: | 29 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-22 |
| | Date: | 1982-11-07 | Pilot: | Maxie Leroy Anderson | 1934-1983 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Don Ida | Passengers: |
| | Round-The-World Attempt. |
| | Stratobowl. Rapid City. South Dakota - Midland. Ontario |
| | RTW flight attempt no 3 |
| | Aerostat: | Jules Verne | Gas Balloon | Volume | 11043.6 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1870 km | 1162 miles | Duration: | 16 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 94:3 | Updated | 1999-04-16 |
| | Date: | 1983-06-25 | Pilot: | Nini Boesman | NED |
| | Copilot: | Gerrit Visscher | Passengers: |
| | First female pilot in "modern" Gordon Bennett |
| | Place de la Concorde. Paris to Orly. 8th place |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 69.4 km | 43 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | UH Gordon Bennett | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1983-06-26 | Pilot: | Stefan Makne | POL |
| | Copilot: | Ireneuz Cieslak | Passengers: |
| | 27th Gordon Bennett race 1983. 1st place |
| | Paris (Place de la Concorde). France to Regensburg. Germany |
| | Third nation to win Gordon Bennett 5 times |
| | Aerostat: | SP-BZO Polonez. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 690 km | 429 miles | Duration: | 36 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1983-11-18 | Pilot: | Joseph W. Kittinger | 1928- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | World Distance record |
| | Las Vegas. NV to Farmersville. NY. 15-18 Nov 1983 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Yost Skypower. Rosie O'Grady. Helium. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3221.2 km | 2002 miles | Duration: | 72 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | NAA92 | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1984-01-19 | Pilot: | John R. Petrehn | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Huron. South Dakota to Middletown. Illinois |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Barnes FF-7mod. Flying Light Bulb | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2194.56 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 851.33 km | 529 miles | Duration: | 24 h | 12 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-22 |
| | Date: | 1984-02-05 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight across Sea of Japan |
| | From Oki island to mainland Japan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-56. JAA 116 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1585.74 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 410 km | 255 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-31 |
| | Date: | 1984-07-07 | Pilot: | Héléne Dorigny | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Michel Arnould | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| | Germaine to Le Mele-sur-Sarthe. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-530. Le Primagaz | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 15007.9 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 40 h | 12 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-28 |
| | Date: | 1984-09-18 | Pilot: | Joseph W. Kittinger | 1928- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | First solo Atlantic crossing by balloon. |
| | Caribou. Maine. Sept 15 - Cairo Montenotte. Italy. Sept 18. |
| | Broke leg on landing. |
| | Aerostat: | Yost GB-55. Rosie O'Grady. Helium. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2873.59 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 5703 km | 3544 miles | Duration: | 83 h | 40 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | World Records. National Geographic Feb 1985 | Updated | 2000-02-06 |
| | Date: | 1984-10-13 | Pilot: | Nikki Caplan | USA |
| | Copilot: | Jane C. Buckless | Passengers: |
| | First all female crew in Gordon Bennett |
| | Airport Kloten. Zürich to Villefrance. 11th place |
| |
| | Aerostat: | N-63SP Emil Messner | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 338 km | 210 miles | Duration: | 16 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | UH Gordon Bennett | Updated | 1999-08-27 |
| | Date: | 1984-10-15 | Pilot: | Karl Spenger | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Martin Messner | Passengers: |
| | 28th Gordon Bennett race 1984. 1st place |
| | Zurich (Kloten Airport). Switzerland to La Rochelle. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | HB-BFC Jura | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 793 km | 493 miles | Duration: | 43 h | 8 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1984-11-20 | Pilot: | Julian Nott | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Spider Anderson | Passengers: |
| | World Distance record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron NCULD-1 | Superpressure Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2391 km | 1486 miles | Duration: | 33 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1985-01-27 | Pilot: | Harold Warner | CAN |
| | Copilot: | Phillip A. Johnson | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Calgary. Alberta. Canada to Arnold. Nebraska. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-210 Challenge | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5946.54 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1470.62 km | 914 miles | Duration: | 27 h | 23 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-23 |
| | Date: | 1985-08-25 | Pilot: | Henk Brink | NED |
| | Copilot: | Evelien Brink. Evert Louwman | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic attempt. |
| | St Johns. August 25 -26. Ditched about 800 miles west of Ireland. |
| | Distance not verified. 2250 claimed |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R- . Flying Dutchman | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2000 km | 1243 miles | Duration: | 26 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 86:5. UH95 | Updated | 1999-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1985-09-29 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 29th Gordon Bennett race 1985. 1st place |
| | Geneva (Cologny Sport Centre). Switzerland to Sanary. Toulon. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | HB-BBL Volksbank | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 342 km | 213 miles | Duration: | 21 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1986-09-02 | Pilot: | Henk Brink | NED |
| | Copilot: | Evelien Brink. Willem Hageman | Passengers: |
| | First successful Atlantic crossing by Rozière balloon. |
| | St. Johns. Aug 31 - Almere. Netherlands. Sep 2 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-255. Dutch Viking. Helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 7220.8 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4057.7 km | 2521 miles | Duration: | 51 h | 14 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 86:5. 92:1.FAI. Troy Bradley | Updated | 1999-06-03 |
| | Date: | 1986-10-19 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 30th Gordon Bennett race 1986. 1st place |
| | Salzburg. Austria to Paasdorf. Austria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | HB-BBL Volksbank | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 272.43 km | 169 miles | Duration: | 19 h | 11 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1987-01-10 | Pilot: | William E. Bussey | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Longview. Texas to Philadelphia. Missouri |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Barnes FF-6B. N37546 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 521.34 km | 324 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-28 |
| | Date: | 1987-07-03 | Pilot: | Per Axel Lindstrand | 1948- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Richard Branson | Passengers: |
| | First Atlantic crossing by Hot Air Balloon |
| | Sugar Loaf Mountain. Maine. July 2nd - Linavady. Ireland - Irish Sea. July 3rd. |
| | Ditched in Irish Sea after record. First Atlantic crossing by Hot Air Balloon |
| | Aerostat: | Colt 2500A. Virgin Atlantic Flyer. G-USUK | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 60513 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4486.5 km | 2788 miles | Duration: | 31 h | 41 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 87:4. World Records. FAI | Updated | 1999-09-15 |
| | Date: | 1987-10-05 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 31st Gordon Bennett race 1987. 1st place |
| | Seefeld. Austria to Scoce. Titograd. Yugoslavia |
| | Sixth trophy won by Austria. (Fifth trophy was lost during the war) |
| | Aerostat: | HB-BBL Volksbank | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 852 km | 529 miles | Duration: | 32 h | 16 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1988-06-06 | Pilot: | Per Axel Lindstrand | 1948- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Highest altitude reached by a Hot Air Balloon. |
| | Laredo. Texas. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Colt 600A. G-FLMS.Stratoquest. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 16905 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 19811 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 88:4. World Records. | Updated | 1999-09-15 |
| | Date: | 1988-07-02 | Pilot: | Franz Josef "Jojo" Maes | 1933- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First pilot to fly over 100 000 km in gas balloons. |
| | Jojo Maes flight no 782. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 100000 km | 62137 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jojo log book | Updated | 1996-05-21 |
| | Date: | 1988-08-06 | Pilot: | Oliver Holmes | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Richard Barr. John Derricott | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of the North Sea by Hot Air Balloon. |
| | Mintlaw. Scotland-Fabjerg. Denmark |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Colt A300. G-RAPE | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 8495.05 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 643 km | 400 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 5400 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 89:1 | Updated | 1996-10-24 |
| | Date: | 1988-08-07 | Pilot: | Oscar Lindström | 1963- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Winner of the First World Hot Air Airship Championships |
| | Luxembourg July 29 - 7 August 1988 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | SBF register | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1988-08-18 | Pilot: | Henk Brink | NED |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Flight with 50 people in a Hot Air Balloon. |
| | Lelystad airport. Holland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A850. Nashua 1 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 24069.3 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 88:4 | Updated | 1996-10-24 |
| | Date: | 1988-10-25 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 32nd Gordon Bennett race 1988. 1st place |
| | Bregenz. Austria to Kleinike. 40 km N Skopje. Yoguslavia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | OE-PZS Polarstern | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1110.9 km | 690 miles | Duration: | 41 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-31 |
| | Date: | 1989-02-15 | Pilot: | Fumio Niwa | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Attempt to cross the Pacific. |
| | Yokohama-840 miles SE Tokyo |
| | Ditched Feb 18 |
| | Aerostat: | Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 82 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 89:2. BF 36:4-1989. UH95. Troy Bradley | Updated | 2000-02-06 |
| | Date: | 1989-09-17 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 33rd Gordon Bennett race 1989. 1st place |
| | Lech am Arlberg. Austria to Batorliget. Debrecen. Hungary |
| | Fourth nation to win Gordon Bennett 5 times |
| | Aerostat: | OE-PZS Polarstern | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 911.2 km | 566 miles | Duration: | 37 h | 33 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1989-10-18 | Pilot: | Franz Josef "Jojo" Maes | 1933- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First pilot to spend over 5 000 hours in gas balloons. |
| | Jojo Maes flight no 856. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 111670 km | 69389 miles | Duration: | 5000 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jojo log book | Updated | 1996-05-21 |
| | Date: | 1990-05-09 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Sabu Ichiyoshi | Passengers: | Atsushi Saito. camera crew |
| | First Japanese balloon over Himalaya |
| | Near Mt Everest. Failed to fly over the peak |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-250. JAA-456 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 7079.21 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-31 |
| | Date: | 1990-06-24 | Pilot: | Herbert V. Wiley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Wreck of Macon found. wrecked 1935-02-12 |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Goodyear ZRS5 Macon | Rigid Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | National Geographic Jan 92. Aerostat 92:1 | Updated | 1996-04-22 |
| | Date: | 1990-09-21 | Pilot: | Jana Vodsedalkova | CZE |
| | Copilot: | Olina Vodsedalkova | Passengers: |
| | First all female crew in Gas Balloon World Championships |
| | Tyndall. South Dakota. USA. 11th place |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | UH Who is Who | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1990-09-03 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 34th Gordon Bennett race 1990. 1st place |
| | Lech am Arlberg. Austria to Schiave di Abruzzo (Pescara). Italy |
| | Seventh trophy won by Austria with same crew all 6 times. Second to win 2 trophies |
| | Aerostat: | OE-PZS Polarstern | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 692.5 km | 430 miles | Duration: | 33 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-11-01 |
| | Date: | 1990-09-30 | Pilot: | Nick Saum | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Winner of the First World Rozière Balloon Championships |
| | Tyndall. South Dakota. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Rozière balloon | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | SBF register | Updated | 2000-02-08 |
| | Date: | 1990-10-03 | Pilot: | Donald A. Cameron | 1939- | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Gennadi Oparin | Passengers: |
| | First flight United Kingdom to USSR. (Ledurga. Latvia) |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R60. G-BRGU. Doctus | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2115 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1705.2 km | 1060 miles | Duration: | 45 h | 13 | min | Altitude: | 5029 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 90:5 | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1990-10-27 | Pilot: | Alfred Eckert | 1916- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Alfred Eckert gas balloon flight no 1 000 |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 55198 km | 34298 miles | Duration: | 3590 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Der Freiballon 91:1 | Updated | 1996-05-21 |
| | Date: | 1991-01-14 | Pilot: | Fumio Niwa | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Attempt to cross the Pacific. |
| | Yokohama- |
| | Pilot died of exposure awaiting rescue |
| | Aerostat: | 2 500 m3 helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2500 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 480 km | 298 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 91:1. BF 38:3-1991. Der FB 91:1. UH95 | Updated | 1999-04-20 |
| | Date: | 1991-01-17 | Pilot: | Per Axel Lindstrand | 1948- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Richard Branson | Passengers: |
| | First Pacific crossing by Hot Air Balloon. |
| | Miyakonojo. Japan. Jan 16 - Yellowknife. Canada. Jan 17 |
| | World distance and duration record. Actual track distance claimed to be 10 885.2 km. |
| | Aerostat: | Colt 2500A. Pacific Flyer. G-OWWF | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 60513 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 7671.91 km | 4767 miles | Duration: | 46 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 91:1. World Records. | Updated | 1999-09-15 |
| | Date: | 1991-06-22 | Pilot: | Jun-ichi Sudo | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Two crewmembers | Passengers: |
| | First flight in Mongolia |
| | Near Mt Zambaa. Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia. 05:57 to 06:41 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Ultra Magic AX-8. JAA-371 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2973.27 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 44 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-31 |
| | Date: | 1991-09-23 | Pilot: | Volker Kuinke | GER |
| | Copilot: | Jürgen Schubert | Passengers: |
| | 35th Gordon Bennett race 1991. 1st place |
| | Lech am Arlberg. Austria to Nielisz (Zamosc). Poland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-Euregio | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1024.9 km | 637 miles | Duration: | 44 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-11-01 |
| | Date: | 1991-10-21 | Pilot: | Chris Dewhirst | AUS |
| | Copilot: | Leo Dickinson. GBR | Passengers: |
| | First flight by balloon over Mount Everest. |
| | From Gokyo. Nepal. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Star Flyer I. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 6796.04 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 32 km | 20 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:1 | Updated | 2002-03-03 |
| | Date: | 1991-10-21 | Pilot: | Andrew Charles (Andy) Elson | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Eric Jones | Passengers: |
| | First flight by balloon over Mount Everest. |
| | From Gokyo. Nepal. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Star Flyer II. | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 6796.04 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 32 km | 20 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:1 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1992-02-14 | Pilot: | Thomas Feliu | ESP |
| | Copilot: | Jesus Gonzales Green | Passengers: |
| | First successful East-West Atlantic crossing. |
| | Canary Islands to Venezuela |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-60. La Ciudad de Huelva. 1 699 m3 helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2115 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 5046 km | 3135 miles | Duration: | 129 h | 10 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:2. FAI | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1992-04-23 | Pilot: | Masahiko Fujita | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Tony Chase. Hirosuke Takezawa | Passengers: | Toychiro Akiyama. Valery Gorchakov. Goichiro Nakano |
| | First balloon flight from Russia to USA across Bering Strait |
| | Uelen. Russia to Wales. Alaska. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-300. The Earth We Love. JAA-664 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 8495.05 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 120 km | 75 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:4. Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-31 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-16 | Pilot: | Troy Bradley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Richard Abruzzo | Passengers: |
| | First Transatlantic Balloon Race. Bangor. Maine Sep 16 |
| | Landed near Casablanca. Sep 22. Absolute World Duration Record. |
| | Landed outside competition area (Europe) |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77. Chrysler 5. G-BUFE. 2 180 m3 helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 5340 km | 3318 miles | Duration: | 144 h | 16 | min | Altitude: | 5603 | meters |
| | Source: | Record file. Aerostat 92:3. 92:5. Der Freibellon. FAI | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-16 | Pilot: | Donald A. Cameron | 1939- | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Rob Bayly | Passengers: |
| | First Transatlantic Balloon Race. second place. Bangor. Maine Sep 16 |
| | Landed Figueira da Foz. Portugal. Sep 21 |
| | Second to land in Europe |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77. Chrysler 3. G-BUFC. 2 180 m3 helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4822 km | 2996 miles | Duration: | 124 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:3. 92:5. Der Freiballon | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-16 | Pilot: | Erich Krafft | 1939- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Jochen Maas | Passengers: |
| | First Transatlantic Balloon Race. Bangor. Maine Sep 16 |
| | Ditched Sep 19 south of Greenland |
| | Did not reach Europe |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77. Chrysler 2. G-BUFB. 2 180 m3 helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2496 km | 1551 miles | Duration: | 82 h | 23 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:3. 92:5. Der Freiballon | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-16 | Pilot: | Evert Louwman | NED |
| | Copilot: | Gerhard Hoogeslag | Passengers: |
| | First Transatlantic Balloon Race. Bangor. Maine Sep 16 |
| | Ditched 49.20N 06.45W. near Lands End. Sep 21 |
| | Did not reach Europe |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77. Chrysler 4. G-BUFD. 2 180 m3 helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4593 km | 2854 miles | Duration: | 121 h | 33 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:3. 92:5. Der Freiballon | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-16 | Pilot: | Wim Verstraeten | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Bertrand Piccard | Passengers: |
| | Winner of first Transatlantic Balloon Race. Bangor. Maine Sep 16 |
| | Landed Peque. Spain. Sep 21. |
| | First to land in Europe |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77. Chrysler 1. G-BUFA. 2 180 m3 helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4931 km | 3064 miles | Duration: | 119 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 92:3. 92:5. Der Freiballon | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-23 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | James Herschend | Passengers: |
| | 36th Gordon Bennett race 1992. 1st place |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Pryemysl. Poland |
| | 11th victory for USA. Most succesful nation so far. 10th victory was in 1932 |
| | Aerostat: | D-Aspen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 964.19 km | 599 miles | Duration: | 45 h | 36 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-24 | Pilot: | Thomas Lewetz | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Silvia Wagner | Passengers: |
| | 36th Gordon Bennett race 1992. 7th place |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Dzierzgow. Poland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | OE-ZZI | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 797.56 km | 496 miles | Duration: | 54 h | 28 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-11-01 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-24 | Pilot: | Stefan Makne | POL |
| | Copilot: | Grzegorz Antkowiak | Passengers: |
| | 36th Gordon Bennett race 1992. 11th place |
| | Stuttgart (Cannstatter Wasen). Germany to Ogronica. Poland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | SP-BWH | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 584.32 km | 363 miles | Duration: | 62 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-11-01 |
| | Date: | 1992-12-29 | Pilot: | Franz Josef "Jojo" Maes | 1933- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Jojo Maes gas balloon flight no 1 000 |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 138000 km | 85749 miles | Duration: | 6180 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jojo log book | Updated | 1996-05-21 |
| | Date: | 1993-01-25 | Pilot: | William E. Bussey | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder & Colt 105 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2973 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 29 h | 14 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-29 |
| | Date: | 1993-02-09 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First balloon flight from China to Japan across China Sea |
| | From Juegang Rudong. Jiansu (120km NNE Shanghai) 10:09 JST. China |
| | To Ubuyamamura Aso-Gun. Kumamoto-ken (16km NE Mount Aso) 18:05 JST. Japan |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-105. JA-A677 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2973.27 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 940 km | 584 miles | Duration: | 7 h | 54 | min | Altitude: | 7954 | meters |
| | Source: | Japan Record file. Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2000-11-22 |
| | Date: | 1993-06-03 | Pilot: | Phil Kavanagh | AUS |
| | Copilot: | Brian Smith | Passengers: |
| | Altitude record. Australian Record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Kavanagh Conqueror | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3000 km | 1864 miles | Duration: | 41 h | 5 | min | Altitude: | 7199 | meters |
| | Source: | Montgolfier Diploma. FAI records | Updated | 1999-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1993-06-18 | Pilot: | Richard Smith | AUS |
| | Copilot: | John Wallington | Passengers: |
| | First flight across Australia. |
| | Carnarvon to Tabulam. |
| | World Altitude Record. AM |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77 Australian Geographic Flyer | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3867 km | 2403 miles | Duration: | 40 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 6657 | meters |
| | Source: | Montgolfier Diploma. CIA Records. letter Agsociety | Updated | 2000-11-02 |
| | Date: | 1993-10-07 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Rainer Roehsler | Passengers: |
| | 37th Gordon Bennett race 1993. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico. to Campbellsport. Minnesota. USA |
| | Seventh victory for Austria |
| | Aerostat: | OE-PZS Polarstern | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1832 km | 1138 miles | Duration: | 59 h | 29 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1993-10-07 | Pilot: | Wilhelm Eimers | 1950- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Bernd Landsmann | Passengers: |
| | 37th Gordon Bennett race 1993. 2nd place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico. to Buffalo. Minnesota. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-OCOL | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1557.5 km | 968 miles | Duration: | 66 h | 2 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1993-10-07 | Pilot: | Thomas Lewetz | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Silvia Wagner | Passengers: |
| | 37th Gordon Bennett race 1993. 4th place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico. to Whitman. Nevada. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | OE-ZZI | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 899.1 km | 559 miles | Duration: | 52 h | 36 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1993-10-13 | Pilot: | Helma Sjuts | 1919- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First female pilot to make over 1 000 flights in gas balloons. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 110220 km | 68488 miles | Duration: | 5582 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Helma Sjuts log book | Updated | 1996-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1994-02-19 | Pilot: | Karen L. Gould | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record. female |
| | McAfee. Caliche. Amarillo. Texas to Beatrice. Nebraska |
| | Pilot fell out during landing |
| | Aerostat: | Balloon Works FireFly 7. N9079M | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2180.4 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 736.79 km | 458 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 43 | min | Altitude: | 5334 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file HÅ | Updated | 1996-12-11 |
| | Date: | 1994-06-08 | Pilot: | Steven Wayne Griffin | AUS |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | World altitude Record. Flight across Australia |
| | Carnarvon to Quid. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77. Australian Solo | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3452 km | 2145 miles | Duration: | 56 h | 27 | min | Altitude: | 7923 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Record Subcommittee. Troy Bradley. UH95 | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1994-06-21 | Pilot: | Jan Balkedal | 1945- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight with Rozière Balloon in Sweden |
| | Tivoli. Copenhagen. Denmark to Lönsboda. Sweden |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-36. G-ROZY | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 1301 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1994-06-24 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Chikatsu Kakinuma | Passengers: |
| | World Record |
| | Mullewa to Frome Downs. Australia. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron N-210. Mambo. JA-A757 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5946.54 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2366.1 km | 1470 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Record Subcommittee | Updated | 1999-04-19 |
| | Date: | 1994-07-15 | Pilot: | Hans Åkerstedt | 1942- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Mikael Klingberg | Passengers: | Axel Madsen. Roland Moberg |
| | First flight with Rozière Balloon in Norway |
| | Heden. Göteborg. Sweden to Rakkestad. Norway |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-36. G-ROZY | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 1301 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 198.48 km | 123 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 21 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Swedish Record file | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 1994-08-22 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Tim Cole | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic crossing. |
| | St Johns. August 18 - Grande at Hamburg. Germany. August 22 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77. Peregrine. G-BVJO. 2 180 m3 helium. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4378 km | 2720 miles | Duration: | 75 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 94:5. Distance measured | Updated | 1999-02-24 |
| | Date: | 1994-08-27 | Pilot: | Lucius Peart¹ | USA |
| | Copilot: | Chris Dunkley. Giles Camplain and 750 volunteers | Passengers: |
| | World record toy balloon launch. |
| | 1 592 744 balloons released. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Toy balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 94:5 | Updated | 1996-04-22 |
| | Date: | 1994-09-19 | Pilot: | Karl Spenger | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Christian Stoll | Passengers: |
| | 38th Gordon Bennett race 1994. 1st place |
| | Lech am Arlberg. Austria |
| | Fourth victory for Switzerland |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 825.1 km | 513 miles | Duration: | 31 h | 1 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1994-09-25 | Pilot: | Sabu Ichiyoshi | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Maco Oiwa. Masao Masuda. Susumu Tatsumi. Kennji Komura | Passengers: |
| | First flight from Korea to Japan |
| | From Pusan. Korea 09:07 JST to Yamaguchi. Japan 13:19 JST |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron N-210. Mambo. JAA-757 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5946.54 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 201 km | 125 miles | Duration: | 4 h | 12 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-31 |
| | Date: | 1995-02-06 | Pilot: | William E. Bussey | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Chanute. Kansas to Savannah. Georgia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder & Colt 56A | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1600 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1434.24 km | 891 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2000-11-29 |
| | Date: | 1995-02-22 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First solo flight across the Pacific. |
| | Seuol. Korea. February 17th - Mendham. Canada. February 21st. |
| | Absolute World Distance Record. |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-150. G-BVUO. 4 248 m3 helium (5 440 total). | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 5440 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 8748 km | 5436 miles | Duration: | 102 h | 14 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Record file. Aerostat 95:2 | Updated | 1996-04-15 |
| | Date: | 1995-03-01 | Pilot: | Bruce P. Comstock | 1943- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Awarded first CIA Gold Badge with three diamonds |
| | Distance 794km. Duration 24:07 |
| | Altitude: 9 393m. Precision: 0.46m |
| | Aerostat: | CIA records | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 794 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 24 h | 7 | min | Altitude: | 9393 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2001-03-06 |
| | Date: | 1995-03-01 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Awarded second CIA Gold Badge with three diamonds |
| | Distance: 1 832 km. Duration 59:33 |
| | Altitude: 13 670 m. Precision: 0.60m |
| | Aerostat: | CIA records | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1832 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 59 h | 33 | min | Altitude: | 13670 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2001-03-06 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-27 | Pilot: | Gintaras Surkus | LTU |
| | Copilot: | Valery Machornilov | Passengers: |
| | First crossing of the Baltic in a Hot Air Balloon. |
| | South tip of Öland. near Kalmar. Sweden to north of Liepaja. Latvia. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-120. Avia Baltica | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 3398.02 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 300 km | 186 miles | Duration: | 5 h | 45 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 95:5. Gunars Dukste | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-01 | Pilot: | Masakazu Oiwa | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Sabu Ichiyoshi | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 41 h | 29 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Record Subcommittee | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-13 | Pilot: | Wilhelm Eimers | 1950- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Bernd Landsmann | Passengers: |
| | 39th Gordon Bennett race 1995. 1st place. World record |
| | Wil. Switzerland to Ludzasraj. Latvia. |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-OCOL | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1628.1 km | 1012 miles | Duration: | 92 h | 11 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Record Subcommittee | Updated | 2002-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-13 | Pilot: | J. Michael Wallace | USA |
| | Copilot: | Kevin Brielmann | Passengers: |
| | 39th Gordon Bennett race 1995. 2nd place |
| | Wil. Switzerland to David-Godorok. Belarussia |
| | Balloon forced to land by Belarus armed forces |
| | Aerostat: | N-1636S | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1403 km | 872 miles | Duration: | 69 h | 14 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2002-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-13 | Pilot: | Johann Fürstner | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gerald Stürzlinger | Passengers: |
| | 39th Gordon Bennett race 1995. 3rd place |
| | Wil. Switzerland to Lucincik. Ukraine |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-OBFA? | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1395.4 km | 867 miles | Duration: | 80 h | 47 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list. R Abruzzo | Updated | 2002-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-13 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Mark Sullivan | Passengers: |
| | 39th Gordon Bennett race 1995. 4th place |
| | Wil. Switzerland to Zelva/Volkovysk. Belarussia |
| | Balloon forced to land by Belarus armed forces |
| | Aerostat: | N69RW | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1280 km | 795 miles | Duration: | 65 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2002-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-13 | Pilot: | Alan Fraenckel | -1995 | AVI |
| | Copilot: | John Stuart-Jervis | Passengers: |
| | 39th Gordon Bennett race 1995. 5th place |
| | Wil. Switzerland to Bereza. Belarussia |
| | Balloon shot down by Belarus helicopter. Both pilots killed |
| | Aerostat: | D-CARIBBEAN | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1267.2 km | 787 miles | Duration: | 62 h | 19 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2002-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-13 | Pilot: | Heinrich Brachtendorf | GER |
| | Copilot: | Jürgen Schubert | Passengers: |
| | 39th Gordon Bennett race 1995. 6th place |
| | Wil. Switzerland to Greve. Denmark |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-RUHRPOTT? | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 930.9 km | 578 miles | Duration: | 70 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2002-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-01 | Pilot: | Bruce P. Comstock | 1943- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Helshe | Passengers: |
| | Colorado to Pennsylvania |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77 | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2445 km | 1519 miles | Duration: | 61 h | 25 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley. R Abruzzo | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-10 | Pilot: | Lesley Pritchard Davies | USA |
| | Copilot: | Carol Rymer Davis | Passengers: |
| | 1st America's Challenge 1995. 4th place. World Records |
| | Albuquerque to Ohio |
| | Penalized in competition. Result: 1961.5 km and 62 h 12 min |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2331.17 km | 1449 miles | Duration: | 60 h | 12 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 2991. 2992. R Abruzzo | Updated | 2002-08-08 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-10 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | David L. Melton | Passengers: |
| | 1st America's Challenge 1995. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to Caretta. West Virginia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2241.9 km | 1393 miles | Duration: | 60 h | 13 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley. www | Updated | 2002-08-08 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-10 | Pilot: | J. Michael Wallace | USA |
| | Copilot: | Kevin Brielmann | Passengers: |
| | 1st America's Challenge 1995. 2nd place |
| | Albuquerque to Kentucky |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2076.39 km | 1290 miles | Duration: | 62 h | 12 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley | Updated | 2002-08-08 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-10 | Pilot: | Troy Bradley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Tami Stevenson- Bradley | Passengers: |
| | 1st America's Challenge 1995. 3rd place |
| | Albuquerque to Ohio |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2046.4 km | 1272 miles | Duration: | 47 h | 48 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley | Updated | 2002-08-08 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-20 | Pilot: | Carl Eidsness | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | World Record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1809.36 km | 1124 miles | Duration: | 7 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Record Subcommittee | Updated | 1996-12-11 |
| | Date: | 1995-11-12 | Pilot: | Karl-Gustav "K-G" Silverstolpe | 1949- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Monika Klum. Ola Högberg. Lars-Magnus Ejdeholm |
| | First balloon flight over Borneo |
| | Flight from Danum Valley to a logging camp. Photo safari over rain forest |
| | Free flight preceded by tethered flights a few days before |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron 105. SE-ZEL | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2973.27 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | K-G log book | Updated | 2000-10-27 |
| | Date: | 1996-01-10 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Round-The-World Attempt. |
| | Stratobowl. Rapid City. South Dakota - Bay of Fundy. New Brunswick |
| | RTW flight attempt no 7 |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-200. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 6000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 1819 miles | Duration: | 51 h | 13 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 96:1 | Updated | 1999-04-16 |
| | Date: | 1996-03-01 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Awarded third CIA Gold Badge with three diamonds |
| | Distance 964.20km. Duration: 45:36 |
| | Altitude: 10 191m. Precision: 0.92m |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 964.2 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 45 h | 36 | min | Altitude: | 10191 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA records | Updated | 2001-03-06 |
| | Date: | 1996-03-01 | Pilot: | Mark Sullivan | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Awarded fourth CIA Gold Badge with three diamonds |
| | Distance 1 280 km. Duration: 65:15 |
| | Altitude: 9 022m. Precision: 0.56m |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 128 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 65 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 9022 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA records | Updated | 2001-03-06 |
| | Date: | 1996-04-21 | Pilot: | Franz Josef "Jojo" Maes | 1933- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Jojo Maes gas balloon flight no 1 111 |
| | Also 1075 hot air balloon flights |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloons | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 162030 km | 100681 miles | Duration: | 7250 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jojo log book | Updated | 1996-07-30 |
| | Date: | 1996-04-21 | Pilot: | Ivan André Trifonov | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First solo flight at the Geographical North Pole by Hot Air Balloon |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder&Colt 21A | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1 km | 1 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 3 | min | Altitude: | 120 | meters |
| | Source: | Ivan Trifonov | Updated | 1996-10-04 |
| | Date: | 1996-10-01 | Pilot: | Wilhelm Eimers | 1950- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Bernd Landsmann | Passengers: |
| | 40th Gordon Bennett race 1996. 1st place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Petrosani. Romania |
| | Fifth nation to win Gordon Bennett 5 times |
| | Aerostat: | D-OCOL Columbus 2 | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1286.9 km | 800 miles | Duration: | 72 h | 1 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1996-10-01 | Pilot: | J. Michael Wallace | USA |
| | Copilot: | Kevin Brielmann | Passengers: |
| | 40th Gordon Bennett race 1996. 2nd place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Szatmargseke. Hungary |
| |
| | Aerostat: | N-1636S | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1087.3 km | 676 miles | Duration: | 54 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-01-20 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Around the World attempt. First over 3 continents. First to make 2 Atlantic crossings. |
| | St Louis. USA to Varanasi. India. Lost time avoiding Libyan airspace. |
| | RTW flight attempt no 8. Absolute World Distance and Duration Record. |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-210. 5947 cu m helium | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 7587 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 16674 km | 10361 miles | Duration: | 146 h | 44 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Record Subcommittee | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1997-02-01 | Pilot: | Don Piccard | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Free Balloon Pilot licence holder during 50 years |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Don Piccard | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1997-02-03 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Hirosuke Takezawa | Passengers: |
| | First flight over 50 hours in Hot Air Balloon |
| | Chestmere. Alberta. Canada 1 Feb to Jordan. Montana. USA 3 Feb |
| | World duration record |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron N-210. Mambo. JA-A757 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5947 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 50 h | 38 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 4002 | Updated | 2001-03-06 |
| | Date: | 1997-05-22 | Pilot: | Eduardo Vaqués Correa | ARG |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Laura Prudencio (26). Eduardo Alcaide (30) |
| | First wedding in a Hot Air Balloon performed by the balloon pilot |
| | Pilot authorised by law 17.285 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron. LV-WCY | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Copy of Marriage license | Updated | 1998-06-06 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | Vincent Leys | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Jean-Francois Leys | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 1st place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Mangalia. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | F-PPSE | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1732.5 km | 1077 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Mark Sullivan | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 2nd place |
| | Warstein. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | N69RW | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1732.3 km | 1076 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | Rien Jurg | NED |
| | Copilot: | Ron van Houten | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 3rd place |
| | Warstein. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1732.2 km | 1076 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | Josef (Bepperl) Höhl | GER |
| | Copilot: | Thomas Fink | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 4th place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Mangalia. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-OCOL | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1726.9 km | 1073 miles | Duration: | 45 h | 38 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | J. Michael Wallace | USA |
| | Copilot: | Kevin Brielmann | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 5th place |
| | Warstein. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | N-1636S? | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1725.7 km | 1072 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | Wilhelm Eimers | 1950- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Bernd Landsmann | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 6th place |
| | Warstein. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1719.3 km | 1068 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | Heinrich Brachtendorf | GER |
| | Copilot: | Karl-Heinz Huthmacher | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 7th place |
| | Warstein. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-COLUMBUS? | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1690.7 km | 1051 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | Stefan Makne | POL |
| | Copilot: | Piotr Hallas | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 8th place |
| | Warstein. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | SP-BZO Polonez | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1570.5 km | 976 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-09 | Pilot: | Christian Stoll | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Werner Najer | Passengers: |
| | 41st Gordon Bennett race 1997. 9th place |
| | Warstein. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | HB-BVZ Stadt Wiel? | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1550.8 km | 964 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1998-09 | Pilot: | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 42nd Gordon Bennett race cancelled due to weather |
| | Paris. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1998-01-05 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Fastest Atlantic crossing. First to make 3 Atlantic crossings. |
| | St. Louis. USA to Krasnodar. Russia. RTW attempt no 11 but landed after attempts 12 & 13 |
| | Total track distance about 11500 km |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-210 | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 7587 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 9338 km | 5802 miles | Duration: | 108 h | 23 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Internet | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1998-02-07 | Pilot: | Bertrand Piccard | 1958- | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Andy Elson | Passengers: | Wim Verstraeten |
| | Around the World attempt |
| | Chateau d'Oex. Switzerland to Sitkwin Minhla. Myanmar. |
| | RTW flight attempt no 14. Absolute World Duration Record |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-500. Breitling Orbiter 2 | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 17832 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 8473 km | 5265 miles | Duration: | 233 h | 55 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Record file | Updated | 1999-09-15 |
| | Date: | 1998-03-01 | Pilot: | Nini Boesman | NED |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Gas Balloon Pilot licence holder during 50 years |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Der Freiballon 98:2 | Updated | 1998-06-04 |
| | Date: | 1998-08-16 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Around the World attempt. First South Atlantic crossing. first Indian ocean crossing. |
| | Mendoza. Argentina 7 Aug to Chesterfield Reef. Coral sea 16 Aug. |
| | RTW flight attempt no 15. Absolute Distance Record. Ditched in Coral Sea due severe weather |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-450 | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 15222 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 22910 km | 14236 miles | Duration: | 205 h | 59 | min | Altitude: | 9358 | meters |
| | Source: | Record file. Web site | Updated | 1999-01-15 |
| | Date: | 1998-10-09 | Pilot: | Troy Bradley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Tami Stevenson-Bradley | Passengers: |
| | 4th America's Challenge 1998. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque to Ontario. Canada |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2235.06 km | 1389 miles | Duration: | 58 h | 55 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Troy Bradley | Updated | 1999-05-13 |
| | Date: | 1998-10-18 | Pilot: | John K Ninimoya | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Flight with cluster of 72 Latex Balloons |
| | Temecula. California |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt cluster balloon. 72 elastic balloons | Gas Balloon cluster | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 6553 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Record Subcommittee | Updated | 1999-04-19 |
| | Date: | 1998-12-25 | Pilot: | Per Axel Lindstrand | 1948- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Richard Branson. Steve Fossett | Passengers: |
| | Around the World attempt. First flight across Asia |
| | Marrakesh. Morocco to near Honolulu. 21 countries overflown. |
| | RTW flight attempt no 16. Landed due unfavourable weather. Total track distance flown: 21 500 km |
| | Aerostat: | LBL AM-25000. ICO Global Challenge | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 36000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 12404 miles | Duration: | 177 h | 57 | min | Altitude: | 10500 | meters |
| | Source: | Web site. Interview Per L.. Track log | Updated | 1999-09-15 |
| | Date: | 1999-03-07 | Pilot: | Andrew Charles (Andy) Elson | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Colin Kenrick Prescot | Passengers: |
| | Around the World attempt. |
| | Almeira. Spain 17/2 to 270 km SE Tokyo. Japan 7/3 |
| | RTW flight attempt no 17. Ditched 270 km SE Tokyo |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-900. G-CWCW. Cable and Wireless | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 30065 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 14408 km | 8953 miles | Duration: | 425 h | 41 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Record file 5953. 5956 | Updated | 1999-04-14 |
| | Date: | 1999-03-21 | Pilot: | Bertrand Piccard | 1958- | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Brian Jones | Passengers: | Brian Jones. (1947- ) GBR |
| | First Around-the-World Flight. |
| | Chateau d'Oex. Switzerland to Dakhla. Egypt. |
| | RTW time 370h 24 min. Total track 45755 km. 7 World Records |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-650. Breitling Orbiter 3. HB-BRA | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 23544 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 40814 km | 25361 miles | Duration: | 477 h | 47 | min | Altitude: | 11737 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 5958. HÅ | Updated | 1999-09-27 |
| | Date: | 1999-10-05 | Pilot: | Philippe de Cock | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Ronny Van Havere | Passengers: |
| | 43rd Gordon Bennett race 1999. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. USA to Amory. Mississippi |
| | Eighth victory for Belgium. Second most successful nation so far |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1666.54 km | 1036 miles | Duration: | 40 h | 9 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 1999-10-06 | Pilot: | Danielle Francoeur | CAN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 43rd Gordon Bennett race 1999. 2nd place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to Goodman. Mississippi |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1562.75 km | 971 miles | Duration: | 43 h | 28 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 1999-10-06 | Pilot: | Johann Fürstner | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gerald Stürzlinger | Passengers: |
| | 43rd Gordon Bennett race 1999. 3rd place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to Avery Island. Louisiana |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1495.88 km | 929 miles | Duration: | 61 h | 22 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2000-02-06 |
| | Date: | 1999-10-06 | Pilot: | Jurg Rein | NED |
| | Copilot: | Ron van Houten | Passengers: |
| | 43rd Gordon Bennett race 1999. 4th place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to Grosse Tete. Louisiana |
| | 33.33 km competition penalty not deducted here |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1525.98 km | 948 miles | Duration: | 59 h | 7 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2000-02-06 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Carol Rymer-Davis | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 1st place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to Wales. Maine |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2869.62 km | 1783 miles | Duration: | 64 h | 17 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | John Kugler | USA |
| | Copilot: | Ralph "Red" Sheesh | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 2nd place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to Ft Davens. Massachusets |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2751.66 km | 1710 miles | Duration: | 65 h | 8 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | James Hershend | USA |
| | Copilot: | Jack R. Holland | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 3rd place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to St. Thomas. Quebec. Canada |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2688.73 km | 1671 miles | Duration: | 62 h | 10 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | Shane Robinson | USA |
| | Copilot: | Marsha Neal | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 4th place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to Randolph Center. Vermont |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2667.33 km | 1657 miles | Duration: | 63 h | 49 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | Johnny Petrehn | USA |
| | Copilot: | Sam Parks | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 5th place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to Chapais. Quebec. Canada |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2537.77 km | 1577 miles | Duration: | 61 h | 57 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | Troy Bradley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Bruce Hale | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 6th place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to NNE Matagami. Quebec. Canada |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2431.08 km | 1511 miles | Duration: | 58 h | 42 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | Lesley Pritchard Davies | USA |
| | Copilot: | Tom Davies | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 7th place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to near Matagami. Quebec. Canada |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2412.41 km | 1499 miles | Duration: | 60 h | 25 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 1999-11-09 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Alan S. Levin | Passengers: |
| | RE/MAX Cup 1999. 8th place |
| | Front Range Airport. Co to Despinassy. Quebec. Canada |
| | Eight balloons flew more than 2000 km |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2367.51 km | 1471 miles | Duration: | 60 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Remax Cup Result list | Updated | 2000-02-05 |
| | Date: | 2000-01-08 | Pilot: | Anulfo Gonzalez | ESP |
| | Copilot: | Ivan André Trifonov. Faustino Mortera | Passengers: |
| | First flight at the South Pole |
| | Geographic South Pole |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron C-60. EC-HDB | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1699.01 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Letter from pilots | Updated | 2001-04-20 |
| | Date: | 2000-01-30 | Pilot: | William E. Bussey | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| | Okemah. Oklahoma to Bullard. Texas |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder&Colt 56A | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1585.74 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 21 h | 13 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 6376 | Updated | 2000-11-02 |
| | Date: | 2000-02-04 | Pilot: | Dick Smith | 1944- | AUS |
| | Copilot: | John Wallington | Passengers: |
| | First flight across Tasman Sea |
| | From Kaitaia. North Island. New Zealand to Iluka. NSW. Australia |
| | Track distance 2286 km/1420 SM. Note that prevailing winds are from west |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-77 Australian Geographic Flyer | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2811 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1976 km | 1228 miles | Duration: | 55 h | 17 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Mail from J Rozycki. Australian Geographic | Updated | 2002-08-07 |
| | Date: | 2000-02-12 | Pilot: | Jon P. Kolba | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| | Jamestown. North Dakota. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Aerostar XP 3010 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 21 h | 55 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 6397 | Updated | 2001-03-06 |
| | Date: | 2000-03-03 | Pilot: | Kevin J. Uliassi | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Around-the-World attempt |
| | Rockford. Illinois to Nyaungu. Myanmar |
| | RTW flight atempt no 19. Track distance 21 194 km (not verified). AM 13-14 duration record |
| | Aerostat: | Uliassi AM-12 homebuilt. N761JR | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 13727 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 20455 km | 12710 miles | Duration: | 243 h | 28 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI record file 6474. 6475 | Updated | 2000-11-02 |
| | Date: | 2000-06-03 | Pilot: | David Hempleman-Adams | 1956- | UK |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | First flight to the North Pole (and back) |
| | Took off Longyearbyen. Spitsbergen May 28 at 16:05. |
| | Landed 81.30N 021E June 3 at 04.27 UTC. Was at 89.9N. Track distance 2 294 km |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-90. G-BYZX Britannic Challenge | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 3023 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 377 km | 234 miles | Duration: | 132 h | 22 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 00:4. Aee-mus. www.Britannicchallenge. David Owen | Updated | 2004-03-27 |
| | Date: | 2000-09-05 | Pilot: | Laurent Lajoye | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Christophe Houver | Passengers: |
| | Atlantic crossing. AM8-10 duration record |
| | From St. John. New Brunswick. Canada to Saon. Calvados. France. |
| | August 30. 03:48 to September 5. 06:37 UTC |
| | Aerostat: | Lindstrand Rozière balloon | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2700 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4792.57 km | 2978 miles | Duration: | 146 h | 49 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI record claim 6701 | Updated | 2000-11-02 |
| | Date: | 2000-09-12 | Pilot: | Thomas Hora | GER |
| | Copilot: | Volker Löschhorn | Passengers: |
| | 44th Gordon Bennett. Participant |
| | Saint Hubert. Belgium 9 September to North Sea 11 September |
| | The team was disqualified as they landed assisted in the North Sea |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 53 h | 49 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2000-11-15 |
| | Date: | 2000-09-12 | Pilot: | Wilhelm Eimers | 1950- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Bernd Landsmann | Passengers: |
| | 44th Gordon Bennett race 2000. 1st place |
| | Saint Hubert. Belgium 9 September to Malmö. Sweden 12 September |
| | Sixth victory for Germany |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 795.7 km | 494 miles | Duration: | 70 h | 4 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 2000-10-13 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Alan S. Levin | Passengers: |
| | 5th America's Challenge 2000. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque to Gorham. Maine |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon White Fang. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3215.46 km | 1998 miles | Duration: | 64 h | 4 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Official results | Updated | 2002-08-07 |
| | Date: | 2000-10-13 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Carol Rymer-Davis | Passengers: |
| | 5th America's Challenge 2000. 2nd place |
| | Albuquerque to Springville. Pennsylvania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Abruzzo GROM-1. Zero Gravity N96YD | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1047.72 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2752.64 km | 1710 miles | Duration: | 62 h | 59 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Official results | Updated | 2002-08-07 |
| | Date: | 2000-10-13 | Pilot: | Troy Bradley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Earl Miller | Passengers: |
| | 5th America's Challenge 2000. 3rd place |
| | Albuquerque to Nolaw. Ontario. Canada |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1990.17 km | 1237 miles | Duration: | 52 h | 25 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-08-07 |
| | Date: | 2000-10-12 | Pilot: | Shane Robinson | USA |
| | Copilot: | Mike Wilson | Passengers: |
| | 5th America's Challenge 2000. 4th place |
| | Albuquerque to Tofte. Montana. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1857.04 km | 1154 miles | Duration: | 39 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 2000-10-12 | Pilot: | Mark Sullivan | USA |
| | Copilot: | Sid Cutter | Passengers: |
| | 5th America's Challenge 2000. 5th place |
| | Albuquerque to Whitewater. Wisconsin. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1761.85 km | 1095 miles | Duration: | 42 h | 7 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 2000-10-12 | Pilot: | Kevin Brielman | USA |
| | Copilot: | Gerald Stuerzlinger | Passengers: |
| | 5th America's Challenge 2000. 6th place |
| | Albuquerque to Crookstown. Minnesota. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1621.07 km | 1007 miles | Duration: | 41 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-10-14 |
| | Date: | 2000-10-14 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight over Mt. Nangaparbat. Pakistan |
| | Mt Nangaparbat (8 125 m) . Himalaya. Pakistan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron N-210. Mambo. JAA-757 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 5946.54 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 8 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sabu Ichiyoshi 2002-01-26 | Updated | 2002-01-31 |
| | Date: | 2000-12-13 | Pilot: | John A Cayton | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| | Sioux Falls. South Dakota. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Aerostar AX6 XP-3010 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1600 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 23 h | 55 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 6908 | Updated | 2001-06-14 |
| | Date: | 2000-xx-xx | Pilot: | Peter Blaser | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight in Madagascar |
| | Over Antananarivo |
| | Six flights made |
| | Aerostat: | Boland 50000 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1415.84 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 00:5 | Updated | 2000-11-02 |
| | Date: | 2001-02-19 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Duration record |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to 20 mi NE Athens. Georgia |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Abruzzo GROM-1. Zero Gravity N96YD | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2180.3 km | 1355 miles | Duration: | 80 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 6917 | Updated | 2001-10-12 |
| | Date: | 2001-08-17 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | First South Pacific crossing. first solo flight over 300 hours |
| | Northam airport. West Australia to Bagé. Brazil |
| | RTW attempt no 20. AM14 World duration record |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-550. N277SF | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 18429 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 19260.3 km | 11968 miles | Duration: | 300 h | 57 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 7092 | Updated | 2002-03-01 |
| | Date: | 2001-09-04 | Pilot: | Vincent Leys | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Jean-Francois Leys | Passengers: |
| | 45th Gordon Bennett race 2001. 1st place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Daeni. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | F-PPSE | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1626.6 km | 1011 miles | Duration: | 77 h | 47 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-13 |
| | Date: | 2001-09-03 | Pilot: | Rien Jurg | NED |
| | Copilot: | Ron van Houten | Passengers: |
| | 45th Gordon Bennett race 2001. 2nd place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Ciolanesti din Deal. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | PH-KTS | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1473.2 km | 915 miles | Duration: | 69 h | 38 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-13 |
| | Date: | 2001-09-03 | Pilot: | Philippe de Cock | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Ronny van Havere | Passengers: |
| | 45th Gordon Bennett race 2001. 3rd place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Sinaia. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | OO-BCX | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1432.6 km | 890 miles | Duration: | 69 h | 28 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-13 |
| | Date: | 2001-09-03 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Mark Sullivan | Passengers: |
| | 45th Gordon Bennett race 2001. 4th place |
| | Warstein. Germany to Priseaca. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-OAGH | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1420.1 km | 882 miles | Duration: | 65 h | 54 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-13 |
| | Date: | 2001-09-03 | Pilot: | Josef (Bepperl) Höhl | GER |
| | Copilot: | Stefan Handl | Passengers: |
| | 45th Gordon Bennett race 2001. 7th place |
| | Warstein. Germany to 105 km NE Arad. Romania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | D-OCOL | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1151.3 km | 715 miles | Duration: | 57 h | 50 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2001-10-13 |
| | Date: | 2001-10-11 | Pilot: | Peter Cuneo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Barbara Fricke | Passengers: |
| | 6th America's Challenge 2001. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to East Liberty. Ohio |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2095.63 km | 1302 miles | Duration: | 58 h | 23 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-11-07 |
| | Date: | 2001-10-10 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Gary Johnson | Passengers: |
| | 6th America's Challenge 2001. 2nd place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to Juneau. Wisconsin |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1777.67 km | 1105 miles | Duration: | 44 h | 23 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-11-07 |
| | Date: | 2001-10-10 | Pilot: | Wilhelm Eimers | 1950- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Greg Winker | Passengers: |
| | 6th America's Challenge 2001. 3rd place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to Sun Praire. Wisconsin |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1732.29 km | 1076 miles | Duration: | 44 h | 41 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-11-07 |
| | Date: | 2001-10-10 | Pilot: | Mark Sullivan | USA |
| | Copilot: | Sid Cutter | Passengers: |
| | 6th America's Challenge 2001. 4th place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to Black River. Wisconsin |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1694.43 km | 1053 miles | Duration: | 43 h | 26 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-11-07 |
| | Date: | 2001-10-10 | Pilot: | J. Michael Wallace | USA |
| | Copilot: | Kevin Brielmann | Passengers: |
| | 6th America's Challenge 2001. 5th place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico to West Port. Michigan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1507.63 km | 937 miles | Duration: | 34 h | 53 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2001-11-07 |
| | Date: | 2001-11-03 | Pilot: | Franz Josef "Jojo" Maes | 1933- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Hans Åkerstedt | Passengers: | A.Friedrichs. K-H Funke |
| | Jojo Maes gas balloon flight no 1 300 |
| | Marl. Germany to Laage-Lippe |
| | Total hours flown: 8 995:51. Total distance flown: 201 362 km |
| | Aerostat: | Wörner 1000 NL. D-OBCW | Gas Balloons | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 63 km | 39 miles | Duration: | 4 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jojo log book | Updated | 2001-12-03 |
| | Date: | 2002-01-05 | Pilot: | Troy Bradley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Amarillo. Texas to Enon. Pennsylvania |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1971.81 km | 1225 miles | Duration: | 35 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 7185 | Updated | 2002-01-30 |
| | Date: | 2002-03-08 | Pilot: | David Hempleman-Adams | 1956- | UK |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Awarded fifth CIA Gold Badge with three Diamonds |
| | Distance: 563.43km. Duration: 132:22 |
| | Altitude: 9 104m. Precision: 0.68m |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 563.43 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 132 h | 22 | min | Altitude: | 9104 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA records | Updated | 2002-03-08 |
| | Date: | 1933-09-04 | Pilot: | Richard Schütze | 1900-1982 | GER |
| | Copilot: | Erich Körner | Passengers: |
| | 21th Gordon Bennett race 1933. 4th place. Flew a netless balloon |
| | Chicago (Century of Progress Expo). USA to Klingstone. Michigan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Deutschland | Gas Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 403 km | 250 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list. UH | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 2001-06-30 | Pilot: | Klaus Weisgerber | 1943- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Astrid Gerhardt | Passengers: |
| | 2nd World Air Games. First WAG Gas balloon event. 1st place |
| | First female pilot (copilot) to win a major (World) event |
| | Seville. Spain |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | WAG result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1975-10-12 | Pilot: | David Schaffer | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 2nd World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1977-09-17 | Pilot: | Paul Woessner | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 3rd World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | York. England |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1979-01-10 | Pilot: | Paul Woessner | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 4th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Uppsala. Sweden |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1981-06-27 | Pilot: | Bruce P. Comstock | 1943- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 5th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Battle Creek. Michigan. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1983-09-07 | Pilot: | Peter Vizzard | AUS |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 6th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Nantes. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1985-07-20 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 7th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Battle Creek. Michigan. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1987-09-12 | Pilot: | Albert Nels | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 8th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Stubenberg. Austria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1989-11-27 | Pilot: | Benedikt Haggeney | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 9th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Saga. Japan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1991-08-18 | Pilot: | Albert Nels | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 10th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | St. Jean-sur-Richelieu. Quebec. Canada |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1993-08-22 | Pilot: | Alan Blount | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 11th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Luxembourg |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1995-07-08 | Pilot: | Joe Heartsill | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 12th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Battle Creek. Michigan. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1997-11-25 | Pilot: | David Bareford | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 13th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Saga. Japan |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1999-09-05 | Pilot: | Bill Arras | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 14th World Hot Air Balloon Championship. 1st place |
| | Bad Waltersdorf. Austria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-19 | Pilot: | Uwe Schneider | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 1st World Air Games. Hot Air Balloon Event. 1st place |
| | Kapadokya. Turkey |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 2001-06-30 | Pilot: | Fujita Masahiko | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 2nd World Air Games. Hot Air Balloon Event. 1st place |
| | Seville. Spain |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-12 |
| | Date: | 1980-07-09 | Pilot: | Heinrich Brachtendorf | GER |
| | Copilot: | Helmuth Kärnstadt | Passengers: |
| | 2nd World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | St. Niklaas. Belgium |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1982-10-03 | Pilot: | Peter Peterka | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Jean-Paul Kuenzi | Passengers: |
| | 3rd World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | Berne. Switzerland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | HB-BOL. Möbel Märki | Gas Balloon | Volume | 780 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1986-11-20 | Pilot: | Peter Peterka | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Jean-Paul Kuenzi | Passengers: |
| | 4th World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | Glendale. Arizona. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1988-10-01 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 5th World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | Augsberg. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1990-09-30 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Gert Scholz | Passengers: |
| | 6th World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | Pheasant Run Farm. Tyndall. South Dakota. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1992-10-10 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Jim Schiller | Passengers: |
| | 7th World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | Obertraun. Austria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1994-10-10 | Pilot: | Thomas Fink | GER |
| | Copilot: | Rainer Hassold | Passengers: |
| | 8th World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. New Mexico. USA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1996-09-02 | Pilot: | Thomas Fink | GER |
| | Copilot: | Rainer Hassold | Passengers: |
| | 9th World Gas Balloon Championships. 1st place |
| | Bitterfeld. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1990-08-10 | Pilot: | Vincent Dupuis | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 2nd World Hot Air Airship Championships. 1st place |
| | Clumber Park. UK |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1992-09-20 | Pilot: | Guy Moyano | LUX |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 3rd World Hot Air Airship Championships. 1st place |
| | Besancon. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1994-02-06 | Pilot: | Vincent Dupuis | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 4th World Hot Air Airship Championships. 1st place |
| | Chateau-d'Oex. Switzerland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1996-01-17 | Pilot: | Jens Petersen | GER |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 5th World Hot Air Airship Championships. 1st place |
| | Aosta. Italy |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1998-09-07 | Pilot: | Jacques Besnard | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 6th World Hot Air Airship Championships. 1st place |
| | Gatineau. Canada |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 2000-09-10 | Pilot: | Jacques Besnard | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 7th World Hot Air Airship Championships. 1st place |
| | Die Schlosserstrasse. Austria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1788-05-05 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First balloon flight in Switzerland |
| | Basel. Switzerland |
| | A Montgolfière in some sources. False |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen balloon | Gas balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Erwin A. Sautter | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1894 | Pilot: | Ludwig Knie | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Friedrich Knie (son of Ludwig Knie) | Passengers: |
| | First Hot Air Balloon in Switzerland |
| | Demonstration of circus stunts under a hot air balloon |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Erwin A. Sautter (Ill. Circus-Zeitung 1938) | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1946-09-28 | Pilot: | Ernst Huber | -1978 | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Hans M. Fehr. Gustav Eberhardt (1907-1969) | Passengers: |
| | First "modern" Hot Air Balloon flight in Switzerland |
| | Schlieren to Wohlen (Argau). Switzerland |
| | Balloon built in Austria. Huber and Eberhardt trained in Austria 1939 |
| | Aerostat: | Emmer. Forsanose. HB-BIR | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2400 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 8 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 42 | min | Altitude: | 2100 | meters |
| | Source: | Erwin A. Sautter | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1976-02-18 | Pilot: | Kurt Rünzi | 1926- | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Hot Air Airship flight in Switzerland |
| | From Triengen to Sursee (Luzern) |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven. Verkehrshaus Luzern. N1701X | Hot Air Airship | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 10 km | 6 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Erwin A. Sautter | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1974-01-02 | Pilot: | Dan Anderson | SWE |
| | Copilot: | John Grubbström. Mikael Klingberg | Passengers: |
| | First Hot Air Balloon flight in Ethiopia |
| | About 50 km north of Addis Ababa. Buthane fuel |
| | 3 training flights before flight from Imperial Palace in Addis Ababa 7 Jan |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-84. Ruth. SE-ZZZ | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2380 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Log Book. Club Newsletter | Updated | 2002-03-13 |
| | Date: | 1973-10-30 | Pilot: | Jan Balkedal | 1945- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Roland Moberg | Passengers: | Turkish photographer |
| | First Hot Air Balloon flight in Turkey |
| | Flight over Bosporus bridge in Istanbul |
| | Takeoff 10.45 on Asian side. crossed the bridge and landed on Asian side |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-84. Gabriella. SE-ZZX | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2380 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Log book | Updated | 2002-03-14 |
| | Date: | 1998-10-09 | Pilot: | Mark Sullivan | USA |
| | Copilot: | Crispin Williams. UK | Passengers: |
| | 4th Americas Challenge 1998. 2nd place |
| | From Albuquerque |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1784.76 km | 1109 miles | Duration: | 60 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-06-14 |
| | Date: | 1998-10-09 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Jacob Traub | Passengers: |
| | 4th Americas Challenge 1998. 3rd place |
| | From Albuquerque |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1723.45 km | 1071 miles | Duration: | 47 h | 6 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-06-14 |
| | Date: | 1998-10-09 | Pilot: | David N. Levin | 1948- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Alan Levin | Passengers: |
| | 4th Americas Challenge 1998. 4th place |
| | From Albuquerque |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1670.66 km | 1038 miles | Duration: | 46 h | 36 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2002-06-14 |
| | Date: | 2002-03-11 | Pilot: | Per Axel Lindstrand | 1948- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Promoted Honorary Doctor of Aeronautics at University of Wolverhampton |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Interwiev | Updated | 2002-03-18 |
| | Date: | 2002-07-03 | Pilot: | Steve Fossett | 1944- | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Second Around-the-World Flight. First solo flight Around-the-World |
| | Northam airport. West Australia to the Blue Hills. Queensland. Australia. Total track dist. 34 242 km |
| | Absolute Around the World record. 320 hours 33 min. AM14 distance and duration record |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-600. Bud Light Spirit of Freedom | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 18429 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 33195.1 km | 20626 miles | Duration: | 355 h | 50 | min | Altitude: | 10577 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI files 7401-08 | Updated | 2002-07-22 |
| | Date: | 1625 | Pilot: | Johann Baptista van Helmont¹ | 1579-1644 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First description of hydrogen. first to use the word "gas". Founder of pneumatic chemistry. |
| | Investigated and categorized hydrogen and several other gases. |
| | Realised the difference between atmospheric air and gases. |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Gas chemistry. Scientific American jan 1984 | Updated | 2002-06-16 |
| | Date: | 1789 | Pilot: | Antoine Lavoisier¹ | 1743-1794 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Described combustion and proved that the Phlogiston theory is invalid |
| | Founder of modern chemistry. member of the Meter Commission |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2002-07-24 |
| | Date: | 1755 | Pilot: | Joseph Black¹ | 1728-1799 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Repeated Helmont's discovery that different gases exist |
| | Published Experiments Upon Magnesia Alba. Quicklime. and Some Other Alkaline Substances. 1755 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Weisstein: Scientific Biographies. Scientific American jan 1984 | Updated | 2002-06-16 |
| | Date: | 1766 | Pilot: | Henry Cavendish¹ | 1731-1810 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Discovered and isolated a gas. 11 times lighter than air |
| | Investigated Fixed Air (carbon dioxide) and isolated Inflammable Air (hydrogen. |
| | Published On Fractious Air. 1766 |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Scientfic American. jan 1984 | Updated | 2002-06-16 |
| | Date: | 1774-08-01 | Pilot: | Joseph Priestley¹ | 1733-1804 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Isolated and categorized hydrogen and seven other gases. |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Scientfic American. jan 1984 | Updated | 2002-06-16 |
| | Date: | 1774-09-30 | Pilot: | Carl Wilhelm Scheele¹ | 1742-1786 | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Discovered and produced oxygen |
| | Showed before Priestley that air consists of oxygen and nitrogen |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Letter to Lavoisier | Updated | 2002-07-24 |
| | Date: | 1981-12-20 | Pilot: | Maxie Leroy Anderson | 1934-1983 | USA |
| | Copilot: | Don Ida | Passengers: |
| | Second Round-the-World Attempt. |
| | India |
| | RTW flight attempt no 2 |
| | Aerostat: | Raven polyester. Jules Verne | Gas Balloon | Volume | 11044 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 32 km | 20 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 94:3 | Updated | 2002-07-27 |
| | Date: | 1993-01-12 | Pilot: | Larry Newman | USA |
| | Copilot: | Vladimir Dzhanibehov. Don Moses | Passengers: |
| | Round the World attempt. Reno. Nevada. Fails due to lack of lift. |
| | Large air balloon allows pressurization for ballast suspended below gondola |
| | RTW flight attempt no 4 |
| | Aerostat: | Raven Virgin-Earthwinds. 31 150 m3 He / 15 575 m3 air. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 46723 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 19 km | 12 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 93:5. 94:3 | Updated | 2002-07-28 |
| | Date: | 1994-01-12 | Pilot: | Larry Newman | USA |
| | Copilot: | Richard Abruzzo and David Melton | Passengers: |
| | Round the World attempt. Valve in anchor balloon failed. |
| | Large air balloon allows pressurization for ballast suspended below gondola |
| | RTW flight attempt no 5. Reno. nevada to Tranquility. California |
| | Aerostat: | Raven Earthwinds-Hilton. 31 150 m3 He / 15 575 m3 air. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 46723 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 325 km | 200 miles | Duration: | 11278 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | R Abruzzo. Aerostat 94:2. 94:3 | Updated | 2002-08-08 |
| | Date: | 1994-12-31 | Pilot: | Larry Newman | USA |
| | Copilot: | Dave Melton. George Saad | Passengers: |
| | Round the World attempt. Reno. Nevada. Anchor balloon bursts at 32 000 ft after 70 miles. |
| | Large air balloon allows pressurization for ballast suspended below gondola |
| | RTW flight attempt no 6 |
| | Aerostat: | Raven Earthwinds-Hilton. 31 150 m3 He / 15 575 m3 air. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 46723 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 113 km | 70 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 95:1 | Updated | 2002-07-28 |
| | Date: | 1997 Jan | Pilot: | Per Axel Lindstrand | 1948- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Richard Branson. Alex Ritchie | Passengers: |
| | Round the World attempt from Marrakech. Morocco |
| | Forgot safety catches on fuel couplings. Aborted flight |
| | RTW flight attempt no 9 |
| | Aerostat: | Lindstrand Rozière Virgin Global Challenger | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 28317 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 20 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 97:1 | Updated | 2002-07-28 |
| | Date: | 1997 Jan | Pilot: | Bertrand Piccard | 1958- | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Wim Verstraeten | Passengers: |
| | Round the World attempt from Château d'Oex. Switzerland |
| | Landed Mediterranean after gasoline leak |
| | RTW flight attempt no 10 |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-450 Rozière Balloon Breitling Olympic Orbiter | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 12743 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 6 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 97:1 | Updated | 2002-07-28 |
| | Date: | 1997-12-31 | Pilot: | Kevin Uliassi | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Round the World attempt from Rockford. Ill. USA |
| | Gas cell burst at ceiling (21 000 ft). Emergency landing Northern Indiana |
| | RTW flight attempt no 12 |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R420 Rozière Balloon. J Renee. | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 11893 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 290 km | 180 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 98:2. 98:6 | Updated | 2002-07-28 |
| | Date: | 1998-01-09 | Pilot: | Dick Rutan | USA |
| | Copilot: | Dave Melton | Passengers: |
| | Round the World attempt from Albuquerque. USA |
| | Envelope split during climb. Crew parachuted after 120 km flight. Envelope flew 885 km |
| | RTW flight attempt no 13 |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron envelope. Rutan spherical capsule. Global Hilton | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 7000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 75 km | 75 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Aerostat 98:2 | Updated | 2002-07-28 |
| | Date: | 1994-06-21 | Pilot: | Jan Balkedal | 1945- | SWE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight with Rozière Balloon in Denmark |
| | Tivoli. Copenhagen. Denmark to Lönsboda. Sweden |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-36. G-ROZY | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 1301 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Updated | 2002-08-01 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-10 | Pilot: | Rien Jurg | NED |
| | Copilot: | Ron van Houten | Passengers: |
| | 1st Americas Challenge. 5th place. |
| | Albuquerque to |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas balloon. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1891 km | 1175 miles | Duration: | 45 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | ABQ web | Updated | 2002-08-08 |
| | Date: | 1995-09-13 | Pilot: | Max Imstepf | SUI |
| | Copilot: | Kurt Frieden | Passengers: |
| | 39th Gordon Bennett race 1995. 11th place. |
| | Wil. Switzerland to Karprika/Jelenika-Gora. Poland |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 625.3 km | 389 miles | Duration: | 55 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2002-08-14 |
| | Date: | 1799-07-18 | Pilot: | Edward Daniel Clarke¹ | 1769-1822 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Unmanned | Passengers: |
| | First balloon flight north of the arctic circle |
| | Enontekiö. northern Finland. (N68.23. E23.38). Until 1809 a part of Sweden |
| | Unmanned hot air balloon. Clarke was an English mineralogist and traveller |
| | Aerostat: | Hot air balloon | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ikarus 1941 | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1948-09-04 | Pilot: | André Sax | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Liberation Festivities. Sint Niklaas. Belgium |
| | One of the oldest events with a history back to 1911 |
| | Still being organised. now by Jean Sax. son of Andrée Sax |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jean Sax | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1986-08-29 | Pilot: | Jacqueline Sax-Van Havere | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | First solo crossing of the Channel by a woman |
| | Capel-le-Ferme. Folkstone. Kent. UK to Oye Plage. Calais. France |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Planta 1. OO-BLA | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2200 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 29 miles | Duration: | 2 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jean Sax | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1995-10-07 | Pilot: | Franz Josef "Jojo" Maes | 1933- | GER |
| | Copilot: | Ronald Barkley | Passengers: |
| | Long duration flight |
| | Ramstein. Germany to Rostock. Germany |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Lone Star | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 608 km | 378 miles | Duration: | 50 h | 22 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jojo log book | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1995-12-12 | Pilot: | Bill Arras | USA |
| | Copilot: | Geoff Sommers | Passengers: |
| | First free balloon flight on the Antarctic continent |
| | Patriot Hills camp |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Jimi N51158 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Bill Arras | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 1997-09-04 | Pilot: | Jean Sax | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | 50th years of gas ballooning in Sint-Niklaas |
| | 50 years of gas balloon events. 25 years with hot air and 10 with Special Shapes |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jean Sax | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 2002-09-03 | Pilot: | Vincent Leys | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Jean-Francois Leys | Passengers: |
| | 46th Gordon Bennett race 2002. 1st place |
| | Châtellerault. France to Zambujeira do Mar. Portugal |
| | Flew 2 ½ days over the Atlantic before turning back. Arrested by police on landing. |
| | Aerostat: | F-PPSE | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1282.3 km | 797 miles | Duration: | 69 h | 59 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gordon Bennett result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 2002-10-07 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Gary Johnson | Passengers: |
| | 7th Americas Challenge. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. NM to Georgetown. DE |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2797.08 km | 1738 miles | Duration: | 43 h | 8 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 2002-10-07 | Pilot: | Louis Vitanza | USA |
| | Copilot: | Bert Padelt | Passengers: |
| | 7th Americas Challenge. 2nd place |
| | Albuquerque. NM to Sissonville. WV |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2250.65 km | 1398 miles | Duration: | 35 h | 35 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 2002-10-08 | Pilot: | Mark Sullivan | USA |
| | Copilot: | Cheri White | Passengers: |
| | 7th Americas Challenge. 3rd place |
| | Albuquerque. NM to Homer. GA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2109.13 km | 1311 miles | Duration: | 67 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2003-03-10 |
| | Date: | 2002-10-08 | Pilot: | Frank Wechter | USA |
| | Copilot: | Thomas Boylan | Passengers: |
| | 7th Americas Challenge. 4th place |
| | Albuquerque. NM to Franklin. GA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1971.18 km | 1225 miles | Duration: | 66 h | 58 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 2002-10-08 | Pilot: | Greg Winker | USA |
| | Copilot: | Wilhelm Eimers. GER | Passengers: |
| | 7th Americas Challenge. 7th place |
| | Albuquerque. NM to Howard. KS |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 965.64 km | 600 miles | Duration: | 66 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2003-03-04 |
| | Date: | 2003-01-20 | Pilot: | Troy Bradley | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Distance record |
| | Rockerville. SC to Shelbyville. KY |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Aerostar S-66A | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1634.84 km | 1017 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 7606 | Updated | 2003-01-29 |
| | Date: | 2003-02-05 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo fight | Passengers: |
| | Distance record. First transcontinental solo flight |
| | San Diego. CA to Waverly. GA |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Abruzzo GROM-1. Zero Gravity N96YD | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1048 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 2074 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 73 h | 20 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 7623 | Updated | 2003-08-26 |
| | Date: | 2002-09-19 | Pilot: | Vic Johnson | USA |
| | Copilot: | Larry Simburger | Passengers: |
| | First flight over Mount Rainer. WA (4 392 m. 14 410 ft). Project Tahoma |
| | Johnsons Corner. WA (elev 223 m) to Gleed. WA |
| | The flight crossed the mountain at 6 157 m. Altitude gain 5 931 m. 19 460 ft. |
| | Aerostat: | AX-10 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 18 | min | Altitude: | 6157 | meters |
| | Source: | Montgolfier dipl cit | Updated | 2003-03-05 |
| | Date: | 1785-10-03 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First free balloon flight in Germany |
| | Frankfurt am Main |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. Hydrogen balloon. | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Der Freiballon 1:2001. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-21 |
| | Date: | 1784-07-07 | Pilot: | J. G. Stuwer | OK |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First flight in Austria |
| | Vienna |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1784-08-25 | Pilot: | James Tytler | 1747-1804 | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First hot air balloon flight in Great Britain |
| | Edinburgh |
| | No basket and no heat source carried aloft |
| | Aerostat: | Hot air envelope | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 150 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in Great Britain. Balloon Tytler. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1784-09-15 | Pilot: | Vincent Lunardi | 1759-1806 | ITA |
| | Copilot: | A dog and a cat | Passengers: |
| | First flight with a gas balloon in Great Britain |
| | Artillery Grounds. Moorfields to Standon. Hertfordshire |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 40 km | 25 miles | Duration: | 2 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in Great Britain | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1785-01-19 | Pilot: | Richard Crosbie | 1755-1800 | IRE |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First ascent in Ireland |
| | From Ranelagh. near Dublin to the coast |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Crosbie hydrogen balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | History of Aeronautics in Great Britain. Ballooning 1782.1972 | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1785-07-11 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First ascent in Holland |
| | The Hague |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Histoire de l'Aeronautique. Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1790-08-12 | Pilot: | Vincent Lunardi | 1759-1806 | ITA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First ascent in Spain |
| | Madrid |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1790-10-31 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Count von Sternberg |
| | First ascent in Czechoslovakia |
| | Prague |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. hot air balloon | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1794-08-24 | Pilot: | Vincent Lunardi | 1759-1806 | ITA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First ascent in Portugal |
| | Lisbon |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1835-02-12 | Pilot: | Eugene Robertson | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First ascent in Mexico |
| | Mexico City |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1845-06-12 | Pilot: | Antonio Comaschi | ITA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First ascent in Turkey |
| | Constantinople |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1790-05-14 | Pilot: | Jean-Pierre Blanchard | 1753-1809 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | Count Poticki. Ibrahim Pascha |
| | First flight in Poland (at that time a part of Russia) |
| | Warszaw |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Blanchard. hot air balloon | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ballooning 1782-1972 | Updated | 2003-03-24 |
| | Date: | 1909-10-26 | Pilot: | Marie Marvingt | 1875-1963 | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: | M. Garnier |
| | First flight from the continent to England by a woman |
| | Nancy. France to Southwold. Suffolk |
| | First crossing of the English Channel/North Sea by a woman pilot |
| | Aerostat: | L'Etoile Filant | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 516 km | 321 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | David Lam. Web | Updated | 2003-11-07 |
| | Date: | 2003-09-29 | Pilot: | David Hempleman-Adams | 1956- | UK |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | First transatlantic flight in an open wicker basket |
| | Sussex. New Brunswick. Canada to Grange Lane. Stalmine. Hambleton near Blackpool. UK |
| | Launch 26 September at 0537 UTC. Landing at 1654 UTC 29 September |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-90. G-BYZX. Pinneys Smoked Salmon | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2998 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 4427.4 km | 2751 miles | Duration: | 83 h | 17 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Newspapers. Norman Pritchard. David Owen | Updated | 2004-03-27 |
| | Date: | 2003-09-17 | Pilot: | Vincent Leÿs | FRA |
| | Copilot: | Jean-Francois Leÿs | Passengers: |
| | 47th Gordon Bennett race 2003. 1st place |
| | Arc et Senans. France to Tinhosas. Portugal |
| | Eighth GB trophy won by France. Sixth nation to win 5 times |
| | Aerostat: | F-PPSE. Petit Prince. Helium | Gas Balloon | Volume | 1050 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 992 miles | Duration: | 53 h | 42 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2004-03-20 |
| | Date: | 2003-10-06 | Pilot: | Barbara Fricke | USA |
| | Copilot: | Peter Cuneo | Passengers: |
| | 8th Americas Challenge. 2nd place |
| | Albuquerque. NM to NNE Mora. Minnesota |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1647.2 km | 1024 miles | Duration: | 63 h | 7 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2004-03-19 |
| | Date: | 2003-10-06 | Pilot: | Richard Abruzzo | USA |
| | Copilot: | Carol Rymer Davis | Passengers: |
| | 8th Americas challenge. 1st place |
| | Albuquerque. NM to Iron River. Wisconsin |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 1787.72 km | 1111 miles | Duration: | 63 h | 14 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Result list | Updated | 2004-03-18 |
| | Date: | 2004-01-27 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Naoki Ishikawa | Passengers: |
| | Pacific attempt |
| | Tochigi City. 100 km N Tokyo to 39º 17' 34 N 157º 46' 53 E |
| | Aborted due to high fuel consumption. Envelope insulation failure |
| | Aerostat: | Homebuilt. Amanogawa 2 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 16188 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 1004 miles | Duration: | 12 h | 38 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Masashi Kakuda | Updated | 2004-01-28 |
| | Date: | 1976-04-19 | Pilot: | Tom F. Heinsheimer | USA |
| | Copilot: | Peter Neushul | Passengers: |
| | US distance and duration record |
| | San Angelo. Texas to Goodland. Kansas |
| | Better than current AS-3 World record. but that class did not exist 1976 |
| | Aerostat: | Atmosat America | Superpressure Balloon | Volume | 524 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 919.93 km | 572 miles | Duration: | 31 h | 44 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | NAA records 92. Atmosat-5 | Updated | 2004-03-18 |
| | Date: | 1976-07-04 | Pilot: | Tom F. Heinsheimer | USA |
| | Copilot: | Peter Neushul | Passengers: |
| | US duration record |
| | Rancho Palos Verdes. California to Death Valley. Nevada |
| | Better than current AS-3 World record. but that class did not exist 1976 |
| | Aerostat: | Atmosat America | Superpressure Balloon | Volume | 524 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 201 miles | Duration: | 32 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | NAA records 92. Atmosat-5 | Updated | 2004-03-18 |
| | Date: | 2003-03-08 | Pilot: | Coy Foster | USA |
| | Copilot: | Solo | Passengers: |
| | Distance. duration and altitude records |
| | Plano. Texas to Clinton. Missouri |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Lindstrand LBL AS2 No 534. G-BYPC | Superpressure Balloon | Volume | 400 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 647.21 km | 402 miles | Duration: | 12 h | 28 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 7641 | Updated | 2004-03-17 |
| | Date: | 2003-03-08 | Pilot: | Steven Wayne Griffin | AUS |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Awarded sixth CIA Gold Badge with three Diamonds |
| | Distance 3452 km. duration 56:27 |
| | Altitude 9 437 m. goal flight 0.75 m |
| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 3452 km | 3498 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | CIA Records | Updated | 2004-03-21 |
| | Date: | 2000-12-11 | Pilot: | David Hempleman-Adams | 1956- | UK |
| | Copilot: | Peter Johnson | Passengers: |
| | Distance flight |
| | Drumheller. Alberta. Canada 10.16 MST to Winnett. Montana. USA at 16.45 MST |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-300. G-BZNU | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 8495 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 536.43 km | 333 miles | Duration: | 6 h | 29 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Norman Pritchard. David Owen | Updated | 2004-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1975-09-27 | Pilot: | Kingswood Sprott JR | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven S-60A | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 11823 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1979-08-01 | Pilot: | Chauncey M. Dunn | USA |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Indianola. Iowa |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Raven S-66A. N5682C | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 16154 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1980-10-31 | Pilot: | Julian R. P. Nott | GBR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Longmont to Woodrow. Colorado |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-375. G-BIDT. Innovation | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 10619 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 16805 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI records | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1983-06-08 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Lole. Austria |
| | Later record in class AX-7 was less than 3% better so this remained as AX8 |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder AX8-105. OE-KZS. BP Rainbow | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2970 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 13670 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 242 | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1984-06-19 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Tauplitz to Feistritzgraben. Austria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Colt 77A special. OE-CZS | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 12375 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 5142 | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 2004-03-23 | Pilot: | David Hempleman-Adams | 1956- | UK |
| | Copilot: | Solo flight | Passengers: |
| | Altitude record attempt |
| | Altitude is uncorrected. preliminary figure |
| | No pressure cabin. no pressure suit |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron R-90. G-BYZX. Pinneys Smoked Salmon | Rozière Balloon | Volume | 2998 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 12802 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | David Owen | Updated | 2004-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1988-11-13 | Pilot: | Michio Kanda | JPN |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Kamioka-machi. Yoshiki-Gun. Gifu-ken (Japan) |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-77. Comet-Go. JA-A337 | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2195 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 12910 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 233 | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1995-07-08 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Dimbach to Thurnau. Austria |
| | Less than 3% better than older record in AX-8 so that remained valid |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 14018 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 2768 | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1996-06-12 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Heilbrunn to Edelberg. Austria |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Colt 56A. OE-ZGS (ex OE-CZC) | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 1600 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 21.87 km | 14 miles | Duration: | 2 h | 36 | min | Altitude: | 12326 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 3189. HÅ | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1998-07-21 | Pilot: | Josef Starkbaum | 1934- | AUT |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Altitude World record |
| | Stolzalpe to Knittelfeld. Austria |
| | No pressure cabin. no pressure suit |
| | Aerostat: | Kubicek BB-30. OE-ZJS | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 3000 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 50.8 km | 32 miles | Duration: | 2 h | 15 | min | Altitude: | 15011 | meters |
| | Source: | FAI file 5606. HÅ | Updated | 2004-03-23 |
| | Date: | 1978-01-27 | Pilot: | Kingswood Sprott JR | USA |
| | Copilot: | Bill Spohrer | Passengers: |
| | First hot air balloon flight over the Andes |
| | From Rio Blanco. Chile to Gualdallary. Tupungato. Argentina |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Quo Vadis | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 122 km | 76 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Sergio Barriga. Desafio a los Andes | Updated | 2004-03-27 |
| | Date: | 1882-07-04 | Pilot: | Park A. Van Tassel | USA |
| | Copilot: | Reporter Mr. Moore could not fly due lack of lift | Passengers: |
| | First balloon flight in New Mexico |
| | From Gold/2nd street at 18:15 to a cornfield near Fairgrounds. Old Town |
| | Van Tassel was a Barkeeper and called himself a Professor |
| | Aerostat: | City of Albuquerque. Coal gas | Gas Balloon | Volume | 850 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 4330 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | The Sunday Journal. Oct 10. 1999 | Updated | 2004-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1998-12-11 | Pilot: | David Hempleman-Adams | 1956- | UK |
| | Copilot: | Solo | Passengers: |
| | Flight over the Andes in a hot air balloon |
| | From Santiago de Chile to Argemtine |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder&Colt A120. G-BYDJ. Typhoo Challenger | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 3398 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | David Owen. web. Aerostat 1999:1 | Updated | 2004-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1999-May | Pilot: | David Hempleman-Adams | 1956- | UK |
| | Copilot: | Phil Dunnington | Passengers: |
| | First flight across the North West Passage |
| | Polaris off Milne Island N75.23 W96.52 to off Somerset Island. N74.05 W95.13 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder&Colt A120. G-BYDJ. Typhoo Challenger | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 3398 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 152.4 km | 95 miles | Duration: | 5 h | 30 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Dawid Owen. web. Aerostat 2000:4 | Updated | 2004-03-28 |
| | Date: | 1973-06-18 | Pilot: | Björn Hansen | NOR |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First Hot Air Balloon flight at Spitsbergen |
| | Longyearbyen. tethered flights |
| | Raising funds for volcano victims. Iceland |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron O-84. SE-ZZT. Andrea | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2379 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Log book | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1997-04-20 | Pilot: | Jan Fröjdman | FIN |
| | Copilot: | Timo Sulin-Saaristo | Passengers: |
| | First flight across Gulf of Finland with hot air balloon |
| | Östersundom. Sipoo. Finland 12:30 to Kostivere. Jöelähtme. Estonia 16:09 |
| | Custom officers welcomed the aeronauts. Return by ferry 18:30 |
| | Aerostat: | Thunder&Colt 77A. OH-TPM. 3M | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 2180 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 53 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 3 h | 39 | min | Altitude: | 100 | meters |
| | Source: | Jan Fröjdman | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1999-12-31 | Pilot: | Jan Fröjdman | FIN |
| | Copilot: | Esko Lehtonen | Passengers: |
| | Last flight of the twentieth century. at least in Finland |
| | Lappajärvi at 23:55. 31st December to Seinäjoki next Millenium at 09:00 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-140. OH-IDA. IDA | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 3964 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 39 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 9 h | 5 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jan Fröjdman | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 2000-01-01 | Pilot: | Jan Fröjdman | FIN |
| | Copilot: | Esko Lehtinen | Passengers: |
| | First flight of the new Millennium. at least in Finland |
| | Lappajärvi at 23:55. 31st December 1999 to Seinäjoki 1st January 2000 at 09:00 |
| |
| | Aerostat: | Cameron A-140. OH-IDA. IDA | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 3964 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 39 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 9 h | 5 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Jan Fröjdman | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1989-12-20 | Pilot: | Ruth Wilson | AUS |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First night parachute drop from a balloon |
| | Bex Hill. near Lismore. New South Wales. Australia |
| | Skydiver Ron Llewellyn left the balloon at 04:36 local time at 4100 ft |
| | Aerostat: | VH-JLX | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 1 h | 26 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Ruth Wilson. Austr Parach Federation | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1804-08-18 | Pilot: | Etienne Gaspar Robertson | 1763-1837 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First manned gas balloon flight in Latvia |
| | Riga to Jaunrotkali (Nagelhoff) |
| | Ascent witnessed by André Jacques Garnerin |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen Balloon | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 32 km | 20 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Nordisches Archiv 1804. Gunars Dukste | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1988-02-27 | Pilot: | LTU |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Foundation of Lithuanian Ballooning Association |
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| | Aerostat: | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gunars Dukste | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1803 | Pilot: | Jordaki Kuparentko | 1780?-1820 | RUS |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | Demonstration of a hot air balloon in Lithuania |
| | Vilnius |
| | Kuparentko was Moldavian |
| | Aerostat: | Hot Air Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gunars Dukste | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
| | Date: | 1809 | Pilot: | Etienne Gaspar Robertson | 1763-1837 | BEL |
| | Copilot: | Passengers: |
| | First manned gas balloon flight in Latvia |
| | Riga to Jaunrotkali (Nagelhoff) |
| | Ascent witnessed by André Jacques Garnerin |
| | Aerostat: | Hydrogen | Gas Balloon | Volume | 0 | | m3 |
| | Distance: | 0 km | 0 miles | Duration: | 0 h | 0 | min | Altitude: | 0 | meters |
| | Source: | Gunars Dukste | Updated | 2004-03-29 |
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