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Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
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Double Eagle II
First balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean
Double Eagle II, piloted by Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman, became the first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it landed on 17 August 1978 in Miserey near Paris, 137 hours and 6 minutes after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Balloon (aeronautics)
Type of aerostat that remains aloft due to its buoyancy
In aeronautics, a balloon is an unpowered aerostat, which remains aloft or floats due to its buoyancy. A balloon may be free, moving with the wind, or tethered to a fixed point. It is distinct from an airship, which is a powered aerostat that can propel itself through the air in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Miserey
Commune in Normandy, France
Miserey is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in Northern France.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Presque Isle, Maine
City in Maine, United States
Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census. The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, the Aroostook…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)