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Indian Tycoon Sets Balloon Flight Record

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the staying-on-top-of-things dept.

GillBates0 writes "The BBC is reporting that Vijaypat Singhania, a textile tycoon, has set a new world record for the highest hot air balloon flight. The 67-year-old took off from Mumbai, India in a 48m(160ft) balloon and flew to a height of 21,290m (69,852ft) breaking the earlier record of 19,811m(64,997ft)."

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  1. In more important news... by dada21 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...American Balloon-flying tycoons complained in a unified march against the outsourcing of their jobs. Economic experts in the U.S. administration believe these important jobs can be secured with a tariff on hot air, something the administration isn't lacking and wishes to utilize to the fullest for the betterment of the U.S. population.

    1. Re:In more important news... by FosterKanig · · Score: 0, Funny

      God, I hope they don't make one of those insipid musicals about this.

  2. And Now.... The rest of the story by mordors9 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The pilot relied upon his Pakistani friends to shoot at the balloons to aid in his descent.

  3. not another one by Kohath · · Score: 5, Funny

    Indian Balloon Tycoon?

    These sequels to Railroad Tycoon are getting stranger and stranger.

    1. Re:not another one by Apotekaren · · Score: 4, Funny

      What next? North Korean Malnutrition Tycoon?
      Ok, that's just horrible. I'm a horrible person.

      --
      She: Hey, are you a traitor? Me: No, I'm atheist.
  4. i bet that by know1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    richard branson is going to be pissed off

  5. Re:what about the katrina victims? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Because Vijaypat Singhania doesn't care about black people.

  6. Re:What is it about having a gajillion dollars... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Two chicks at once, man.