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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It’s been 15 years since the world’s elite ballooning pilots have gathered in the United States for a race with roots that stretch back more than
It’s been 15 years since the world’s elite ballooning pilots have gathered in the United States for a race with roots stretching back more than a century. They’ll be launching
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It’s been 15 years since the world’s elite ballooning pilots have gathered in the United States for a race with roots that stretch back more than a century.
The launch window opens Saturday evening for what is billed as one of the most prestigious events in aviation.
Flying high in the air, pilots Barbara Fricke and Peter Cuneo will have little room to stretch their long legs in a small basket. A solar panel, Cheez-Its and a GPS unit will also take up space as the accomplished Albuquerque ballooning pilots compete to travel the farthest distance in one of the world's most prestigious races.