Weltumrundung im Heißluftballon: Russe vor neuem Weltrekord
Bisherige Bestleistung bei Soloflug liegt bei 13 Tagen.
Der Russe Fedor Konjuchow steht vor einem neuen Weltrekord: Konjuchow werde vermutlich am Samstag seine Solo-Weltumrundung in einem Heißluftballon erfolgreich beenden, teilte sein Team mit.
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Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov is seen in front of his balloon as it is inflated before the start of his attempt to break the world record for a solo hot-air balloon flight around the globe near Perth, Australia, in this handout image received July 12, 2016. Oscar Konyukhov/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.
"Wir rechnen mit seiner Landung am Samstagnachmittag", sagte Konjuchows Flugkoordinator
John Wallington am Freitag im westaustralischen
Northam. Von dort aus war der Abenteuer am 12. Juli aufgebrochen.
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The balloon of Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov is surrounded by onlookers before the start of his attempt to break the world record for a solo hot-air balloon flight around the globe near Perth, Australia, in this handout image received July 12, 2016. Oscar Konyukhov/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.
Der bisherige
Weltrekord liegt bei 13 Tagen und wurde 2002 von dem inzwischen verstorbenen US-Milliardär
Steve Fossett aufgestellt.
Konjuchows Sohn Oscar sagte dem australischen RundfunksenderABC, sein Vater habe einige "harte" Tage hinter sich. "Aber er sprach gerade mit uns und sagte, alles sei in Ordnung. Er freut sich darauf, die australische Küste zu sehen".
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The balloon of Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov is seen after it lifted off in his attempt to break the world record for a solo hot-air balloon flight around the globe near Perth, Australia, in this handout image received July 12, 2016. Oscar Konyukhov/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Die Flugroute ging von
Australien über
Neuseeland, den Pazifischen Ozean,
Südamerika, das
Kap der Guten Hoffnung und das Südpolarmeer.
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The balloon of Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov is seen after it lifted off in his attempt to break the world record for a solo hot-air balloon flight around the globe near Perth, Australia, in this handout image received July 12, 2016. Oscar Konyukhov/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.
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