Who made the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic?

Kainantu

Joe W. Kittinger Col. Joe W. Kittinger flew in his helium-filled balloon "Rosie O'Grady's Balloon of Peace" 5.703 km / 3.544 miles (Great Circle) from Caribou, Maine (USA) to Montenotte (Italy). The flight lasted 3 days 11 hours 45 min. September 14-18, 1984 Oct 08 03, 9:41 AM

satguru

Hempleman-Adams (forgot 1st name) did it last week, and as I think the others had hlpers on board, I'll go for him. Oct 08 03, 9:42 AM

Roget

This website goes for Kittinger: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/balloon/science/history2.html Oct 08 03, 10:23 AM

RickF

Hempleman -Adams was the first to do it in an open basket. I guess the others used enclosed gondolas Oct 08 03, 11:15 AM

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