Breitling Orbiter 3: Round the world balloon flight complete
Tuesday, March 16th, 1999
Cross Country magazine followed the Breitling Orbiter 3 as it made its way around the world in 1999
Archive for March, 1999
Manilla Monsoon: New Zealand National Championships 1999
Tuesday, March 9th, 1999
The New Zealand Open Championships 1999 kicked off under a threatening sky, with over development on course and rain close by
Felix Ruehle: Renegade hang glider designer
Friday, March 5th, 1999Hang gliding: Hang glider designer Felix Ruehle, previously of Pegasus and Flight Design, revealed his new ATOS design at the Thermik show in December…
World record paragliding flight: 335 km on Big Monday
Friday, March 5th, 1999Godfrey Wenness describes his momentous 335 km paragliding world record from Manilla, Australia
Cable & Wireless Balloon – an interview with the crew after ditching in the Pacific
Friday, March 5th, 1999
Andy Elson and Colin Prescot flew the Cable and Wireless balloon 17 days and 17 hours to earn a world record in March 1999. Cross Country magazine was on hand to interview the pair…
