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David Hempleman-Adams has become the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a hot-air balloon with an open wicker basket.(UK)(Brief Article)

Geographical

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David Hempleman-Adams has become the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a hot-air balloon with an open wicker basket. His sleepless 83-hour crossing from ...

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