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Graf Zeppelin returns to New York after world tour 1929 – video

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LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin returns to New York after world tour 1929After an exhausting world tour over Berlin and Japan the airship returns via the west coast to New York where it received a big welcome and ticker parade.

From 1928 to 1932 the airship was used primarily for experimental and demonstration purposes to prepare the way for eventual regular commercial transatlantic passenger service. After making six domestic shake-down flights, the airship made its first long distance journey in mid October 1928 with a crossing of the Atlantic to the United States. Later demonstration flights included its round-the-world tour in 1929, the Europe-Pan American flight in 1930, a polar expedition in 1931, two round trips to the Middle East, and a variety of other flights around Europe. In 1932, however, the Graf began five years of providing regularly scheduled passenger, mail, and freight service between Germany and South America (Brazil). These commercial operations were the airship’s principal function during this period until it was abruptly withdrawn from active service on the day after the loss of theHindenburg in May 1937 after having made a total of 64 trips to Brazil. During its return trip to Germany on its last South American flight for 1933 the Graf also stopped in Miami (NAS Miami at Opa Locka), Akron (Goodyear-Zeppelin Company Airdock), and the “Century of Progress” world’s fair in Chicago.

Balloon Jump Guiness Records (video)

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Balloon Adventures UAE & SkyDive Dubai Guinness records 40 jump skydiver from balloonBalloon Adventures UAE in collaboration with Skydive Dubai officially broke two of the Guinness World Records. The first record broken was for the most skydivers to parachute from a balloon during the same flight is 40, achieved by Skydive Dubai, on the 10th of February 2013. The second record broken was for the most skydivers to parachute from a balloon simultaneously is 25, also achieved by Skydive Dubai, at the same day.

“We had no idea what will happen on the balloon, the balloon may be distorted, it may rock, we had no idea when the balloon will stabilize” said Raul Bocanegra, Skydive Dubai Desert Campus Manager.

Balloon Adventures UAE & SkyDive Dubai Guinness records 40 jump skydiver from balloonThe idea came to life when Mike Howard afrom Skydive Dubai suggested joining forces with Balloon Adventures UAE and use one of their big hot air balloons.

“It took us two weeks planning and preparing all the scenarios that might happen and our reaction to it, we needed the weather to be perfect to proceed,” explained Mike Howard Skydive Dubai Air Balloon Pilot.

The event took place in The Skydive Dubai Desert Campus Drop Zone, located in Mergam, 35 km away from Dubai city. One of the main problems that was faced was trying to find the skydivers when they landed, since there were 40 skydivers jumping they all had to land in different places to avoid any accidents. The Balloon Adventures pilot Peter Kollar (HUN) who was the main pilot of the balloon was also trained on parachute emergency and safety procedures for extra precautions.

Balloon Adventures UAE & SkyDive Dubai Guinness records 40 jump skydiver from balloon

“All records are meant to be broken” stated Bocanegra. All in all the whole process went well, two major world records were officially broken and the event proved to be an ultimate success.

Flight details:

  • Pilot: Péter Kollár, chief pilot of Balloon Adventures Emirates, UAE and Balaton Ballooning Kft. Hungary
  • Take off: 2013.02.10. 06:39
  • Landing: 08:29
  • Max altitude: 11.129 ft
  • Max climbing: 1.870 ft/min
  • Max descending: -1.083 ft/min
  • Ballpon: Ultramagic N-500, 14.158 m3

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD BALLOON JUMP 2013 from Skydive Dubai on Vimeo.

Exclusive photos:

Guinness recorders before take off

Guinness recorders before take off

8.000 ft

8.000 ft

Second Guinness record 25 Skydivers jump simultaneously

Second Guinness record 25 Skydivers jump simultaneously

Last jump by Mike Howard (GBR), hot air balloon pilot too

Last jump by Mike Howard (GBR), hot air balloon pilot too

Maximum altitude 11.129 ft (3.392 m), Péter Kollár already alone

Maximum altitude 11.129 ft (3.392 m), Péter Kollár already alone

Péter Kollár the captain of Guinness Recorders hot air balloon just before landing

Péter Kollár the captain of Guinness Recorders hot air balloon just before landing

The last flight is a Black Jack Flights

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Black Jack flightWe had 19 tasks already. I asked for another card to make Blackjack. Task#20 is one of the most difficult for the pilots, Calculated Rate Of Approach Task. They have to arrive in right time in right place. The twenty first will be Fly On.
Let’s see who will be the Czech Champion in this year!

Photo collections from the 1st FAI Junior Hot Air Balloon Championship

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Picture collections from 1st FAI Junior Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipYou may find here few links for photo collections from the 1st FAI Junior Hot Air Balloon Championship.