I enjoy writing. Have been promising myself for years I would write my memoir – mainly to capture the early days of Australian ballooning 1970′s and so on. With Covid-19… read more →
An opportunity exists to organise an Inaugural International Aviation Event in Australia. Hydrogen filled balloons carrying sand bags for ballast offer an excellent opportunity to promote and focus on our… read more →
I asked both Laurent Sciboz and Nicolas Tièche how does it feel being a Gordon Bennett winner and FAI World Gas Balloon Champions? Their comments below: Laurent Sciboz – Gordon… read more →
The Gift of Sand Regan Tetlow made the comment ‘the gift of sand’ during one of his 10 hours’ YouTube live videos on Gordon Bennett gas race. The gift of… read more →
Merci beaucoup Montbéliard! Au revoir Montbéliard! On the road again this time to Switzerland. But I take fabulous memories of the past few weeks with me. Memories of sharing with… read more →
Yes we wait! Those on the ground at Gordon Bennett Headquarters, those who manned the Command Centre 24 hours over 4 days as support for the 20 intrepid gas balloon… read more →
Tuesday September 17 News is coming through that the remaining balloons will land in the next few hours. They have been flying their gas balloons for over 82 hours –… read more →
Monday September 16 At noon after 63 hrs 38mins airborne the current standings are Swiss 2 936.58km, Spain 1 793.95km and Swiss 1 close behind at 786.94km. Six balloons trail… read more →
Ground support for GB pilots during the race of the year vary differently. The top GB competitors have an established headquarters often in various cities or towns. There sits ground… read more →
As I write the teams have been airborne approximately 24 hours. They have completed their first night and would be committed to another day in their baskets to try to… read more →
