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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. What is it about having a gajillion dollars... by bensafrickingenius · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    that makes people want to get in balloons?

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    I am not left-handed, either!
  2. Re:In more important news... by yesteraeon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No it doesn't! You just have to click harder...trust me.