Up, up and away: Russian attempts global balloon flight record

Name: Up, up and away: Russian attempts global balloon flight record
Uploaded: 2016-07-12T09:42:07.000Z
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Description: Russian Fedor Konyukhov has lifted off Northam, western Australia, in his attempt to break the world record for a solo hot-air balloon flight around the globe.

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Russian Fedor Konyukhov has lifted off Northam, western Australia, in his attempt to break the world record for a solo hot-air balloon flight around the globe.

The 64-year-old Russian Orthodox priest hopes to beat the current record of 13.5 days attained in 2002.

Australia

12 July 2016