[balloon-makers] press report of new airship altitude record

[Steve Griffin]

Geez, the media has so much trouble keeping a secret..

Occurred on Tuesday morning. BX1&2 altitude (335m), distance (10.87km) and
duration (1 hour). Not amazing numbers but they are a start. First flight of
the beast and lots of improvements to come.

I haven't got any amazing photos to show but there is one shot in my Smugmug
gallery http://indiana.smugmug.com/gallery/1258729/2 

Running late for work at 4.20am will post more details later

Steve


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[mailto:private e-mail address] On Behalf Of Dan Nachbar
Sent: Thursday, 21 September 2006 9:34 PM
To: Balloon-Builders Makers
Subject: [balloon-makers] press report of new airship altitude record

Alright Steve, let's hear the details ...

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/ 
0,20867,20445941-29277,00.html

 From the story:

Airship 'breaks world records'
By Jade Bilowol
September 20, 2006
A BRISBANE balloonist says he has broken six world records with his  
home-built "airship" – a hot air balloon steered by an outboard motor.

After traversing the skies in normal hot air balloons for 20 years,  
42-year-old Steve Griffin said he thought it was time to "try  
something different". ...-
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