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We
are finally off the ground and left Bristol this morning with a wonderful send
off by friends and media!
Thanks so much for everybody involved in getting this
project finally off the ground!
Phil and I still can't quite believe that we
are doing this now!!
BBC points West came up to document the packing of the balloon and our take off. Enjoy watching this video:
Leaving Bristol we flew over Wales and John and Phil skillfully maneuvered Betty around Liverpool airspace.
Passing the Lake District I spotted Ullswater and we had to dodge between some low cloud and high terrain.
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| Leukars airfield |
Entering Scotland we left Edinburgh to our west and passed the Fifth of Forth followed by St. Andrews Golf course and Leuchars military airfield.
I also spotted the two bridges by Dundee before we finally landed after 3 hours and 18 minutes at Wick! Well done John and Phil!
We
were soon joined by the two other aircraft and had our survival briefing!
Now
soon to dinner and brief for our crossing to Iceland planned to take off at 7
local time! Keep fingers crossed!
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| Sam Rutherford giving us a briefing |
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| testing the immersion suits but mine didn't fit! |
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