GORDON BENNETT 2017

On September 7th, 2017 by Matthias in 2017, News

It is the oldest and most prestigious air race in the world: The Coupe Aéronautique de Gordon Bennett, founded by millionaire sportsman and owner of the New York Herald newspaper, James Gordon Bennett Jr., in 1906. The rules are simple: Fly the furthest distance from launch to landing point in a non-powered gas balloon.

This year, the launch is set for Friday evening, 19.30 CET, south of Lac de La Gruyère in Switzerland. 22 teams from all over the world are participating, and we are proud to support three of them in terms of meteorology and ATC! :-)

 

A LIFE OF BALLOONING

The passion of a lifetime: To behold the stunning beauty of our world like no one else, free like a bird, high in the sky, yet one with nature, using the oldest principle of flight known to man: Lighter than air.

No wings, no noise, no pressure… just serenity, just perfect bliss. At one with the elements… at one with yourself.

This is why we live A LIFE OF BALLOONING.

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