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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.

  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