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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