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2. Balloon mail - Wikipedia

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   Balloon mail is often sent as part of a balloon competition. The balloon mail posts of Paris in 1870 The Louis Blanc, piloted by Eugène Farcot on 12 October 1870, was the 10th balloon mail of the 66 sent during the siege. Historically, balloons were used to transport mail from Paris during the Siege of Paris of 1870–1871. About 66 unguided ...

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4. Maxie Anderson - Wikipedia

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   Maxie Anderson (September 10, 1934 – June 27, 1983) was an American hot air balloonist and Congressional Gold Medal recipient. [1] He was part of the balloon crews that made the first Atlantic ocean crossing by balloon in the Double Eagle II and the first Pacific ocean crossing by balloon in the Double Eagle V.

5. Amid bankruptcy filing, Pioneer Balloon owners find cheer in ...

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   A more than 100-year-old Wichita company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure the business and potentially bring in new partners.

6. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Wikipedia

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   The Balloon Fiesta grew each year for decades, and today is the largest balloon convention in the world. The number of registered balloons reached a peak of 1,019 in 2000, prompting the Balloon Fiesta Board to limit the number to 750 starting in 2001, [4] citing a desire for "quality over quantity". The limit was changed to 600 in 2009 ...

7. Hot air balloon crashes into power lines in Minnesota ... - AOL

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   While the balloon was trying to land in a field, a gust of wind pushed it into a nearby power line, causing the basket to disconnect from the balloon and fall 20 to 30 feet to the ground, police said.