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Dunnington also said fire resulting from contact with power lines was probably the biggest risk for hot air balloonists.
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In 1978, three American balloonists, Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman, completed the first crossing of the North Atlantic in their balloon, Double Eagle II.
CNN: Monday,
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International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (August 11-19): Every August, more than 125 balloonists descend on Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, midway between Montreal and Vermont, for the largest hot-air festival in Canada.
CNN: 7 breathtaking ballooning adventures
