Balloon Flight - 31 March 1973
Fresno, California: American National Bank to Cary Park
On March 31, 1973, Don Piccard set a new distance record for hot-air balloon class AX-3 in a balloon of his design. He launched from American National Bank in Fresno, California, being escorted by Brent Stockwell in his Piccard AX-6, Resistration No. N30US.
Brent Stockwell Putting on Shoes, with Louis Touton at Left |
Brent Stockwell (Red Sweater), Don Piccard (Yellow Jacket), Robert Mauher (Patterned Sweater), and Louis Touton (Tan Jacket) Unpack |
Brent Stockwell (Red Sweater), Louis Touton (Tan Jacket), Robert Mauher (Patterned Sweater), Don Piccard (Yellow Jacket), and Wilma Piccard (Blue and Red Jacket) Discuss N30US |
Preparing N30US for Launch |
Preparing N30US for Launch |
Inflating N30US |
Brent Stockwell (Red Sweater) and Louis Touton (Tan Jacket) Preparing to Ascend |
N30US Ascends |
N30US in Distance Escorting AX-3 in Foreground |
N30US (AX-6), Piloted by Brent Stockwell |
N30US (AX-6), Piloted by Brent Stockwell |
N30US (AX-6), Piloted by Brent Stockwell |
AX-3, Piloted by Don Piccard |
AX-6 Above, AX-3 Below |
AX-6 on Right, AX-3 on Left |
N30US (AX-6) in Distance |
N30US (AX-6) Preparing to Land |
N30US (AX-6) Preparing to Land at Cary Park, Fresno, California |
N30US (AX-6) on Mooring Line at Cary Park, Fresno, California |
Brent Stockwell and Louis Touton in N30US After Landing, Discussing with Bob Mauher (Chase Crew) |
Brent Stockwell and Louis Touton in N30US After Landing |
N30US with Rip Cord Pulled |
AX-3 After Landing (Don Piccard in Yellow), Establishing New Distance Record for its Class |
AX-3 Deflating |
AX-3 Deflating |
AX-3 Deflated |
Don Piccard |
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