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Early Flights

Posted on July 13, 2015October 2, 2018 by Martin Beall

American Flag being fastened to netting before flight

From left – middle of basket Francis Shields – Pete Pellegrino N4150A – 19,000 cu ft.

N4150A – 19,000 cu. ft.

Don Piccard attaching BCA sign

Brookhaven, PA. From left – Francis Shields – Don Piccard

Francis Shields

Pontoon attached to basket for water landing

Listen to gas inflation by Tony recording.

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