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September 14, 2020

FAI: Ten Hours, Ten Kilometers And An AX7 Canadian Balloon Record

January Record, "...Wasn't The Most Palpitating Flight"

For 9 hours and 57 minutes, on January 30, 2020, Sébastien Poupart and Johann-Francois Ouellette-Frève floated over rural Québec on their way to shattering the Canadian record for flight duration in the AX7 Balloon Category. It would not have been boring, but considering they eventually landed less than 10 kilometers from where they launched, the scenery did not change much! "It wasn't the most palpitating flight," admitted the understated Poupart who, along with his co-pilot, are part of a resurgence of younger pilots in Québec. This new group is seeking to repeat and expand upon the adventures of the previous generation of balloon pilots.

From 2009: Organization’s Annual Fly-In Makes ‘Golden Age’ Come Alive for Enthusiasts

Founded in August of 1953 by Robert L. Taylor, the Antique Aircraft Association is the world’s oldest organization specifically devoted to antique and classic aircraft. Committed to “keep the antiques flying,” the AAA has dedicated its fifty-six years to the preservation of this “Golden Age of Aviation.” AAA members have access to the organization’s vast historical library, as well as its large assortment of spare engine and aircraft parts