Hang a bunch of balloons flying over the Atlantic

Ride balloon have become commonplace, but the long-distance flight is still relatively fresh. Jonathan Trump, North Carolina, USA, 38-year-old Warriors forward toward this goal. He plans summer ride in next year 365 helium balloons across the Atlantic, to fly to France from the United States, "voyage" 2500 miles (about 4023 kilometers), 18000-25000 ft (about 5486-7620 m height ,), is simply the live version of Disney's "house fly around."

"Cockpit" is also the escape boat

Jonathan's balloon aircraft will use the 365 great UV protection balloon lifted his open-cockpit "is a seven feet square lifeboats. Installing a canopy overhead only to withstand high-altitude air current and frost attacks. Of course, he will have to wear a mask, with oxygen tubes in use at high altitudes. Currently, he is learning boating accidents in smooth escape.

Once flew over the English Channel

In fact, this is not his first balloon flight. In May 2010, he has been multiplied helium balloon across the English Channel from England, flew to Belgium, "voyage of 230 miles, 21,600 ft highest flew. This time, he was starting from Maine, and the destination is Paris, France, the flight was the last 10 times, much higher than his own record. Flight, four meteorological experts headquarters in Wyoming, real-time monitoring, to ensure the safety of his trip. Some experts warned that he may be the middle of "landing" somewhere, even fell into the oceans. Case of accident, Jonathan put on winter clothes, punctured part of the balloon, so the boat as close to the ocean to land. The thematic text of forest

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Only too interesting life

Jonathan said, this event is the climax of his entire flying career. "I'm not a whim keep Atlantic rivalry before every attempt is preparing for this, I've been training for a long time." He said, he would like the balloon flight, do so only to live a interesting life. Prior to that, he was also flying over the Alps, flight farthest holder. "Look back in the future, everyone will say, humans had this feat." He has invested $ 170,000 to this end, are online seeking $ 300,000 in sponsorship to help him in his dreams.