Ben L. Abruzzo (USA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
A (Ballooning)
Sub-Class 
AA-11 (Gas balloons: 6 000 to 9 000 m³)
Category 
General
Type of record 
Distance
Performance 
5 001,22 km
Date 
17 Aug 1978
Course / Location 
Presque Isle, ME (USA) - Miserey (France)
Claimant 
Ben L. Abruzzo (USA)
Crew 
Maxie L. ANDERSON, Larry M. NEWMAN
Aircraft 
Yost HB72 "Double Eagle II"