03 / 07 / 2007 Air Traffic Control co-ordinator Kevin Stass is the finest ATC co-ordinator in the world so I asked him to work on the trip and this is what he has to say. Kevin said, “David asked me to join the Toshiba Transatlantic Challenge team to liaise with ATC, Aviation Authorities, Search … Read more
19 / 06 / 2007 The flight has a zero carbon footprint, the most basic form of flight. The helium is an inert natural gas and the ballast, or fuel, is sand which will be thrown out of the balloon to regulate height. David will be taking two tons of sand which will be mixed … Read more
THE PORTEGE R500 The Portégé R500 is the world’s lightest and thinnest notebook PC which measures 19.5 mm in height, approximately the same as a mobile phone. It also has the world’s longest battery life, lasting up to 14 hours. This laptop has the best reviews on many Online Stores due to its lightweight and … Read more
THE BALLOON Bert Padelt built this Toshiba balloon in his factory in Bally, Pennsylvania. The weight was critical. As David has not lost the two stones he promised Bert they have had to make a super lightweight basket and envelope to compensate. The basket is no bigger than a coffee table. The balloon gas cell … Read more
THE CHALLENGE In July, the explorer David Hempleman-Adams will be piloting a small gas balloon, no bigger than most people`s front rooms, from St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, to Europe. This will be a new FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) world record in distance. The 3425 km journey could take four days, depending on the weather. This … Read more