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Fossett Plans Solo Balloon Flight Volume XIV, Issue 4, April, 2001 This newsletter is published by The Connecticut Lighter Than Air Society for its members and interested parties. Portions of this publication may be reproduced if credit is given to the writer and to CLAS. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the organization or members of this organization (but if they were they’d be damn good ones). For more information, contact Mick Murphy Editor PO Box 53, Southbury, CT 06488 miles from land after setting a The Fine Art of Bass Fishing From a Hot Air Bal- Fossett then-world distance record for loon. ballooning of 14,235.33 miles. Being both an avid bass fisherman and a balloonist, it was a logi- Plans Solo He went 5,802 miles on his first cal conclusion that I attempt a bass-fishing excursion from a hot attempt that lifted off New Year's air balloon. The preparation had been made. A short fishing rod Eve 1997. That flight ended in a would be used with a medium diving lure, 10 lb. test line on the balloon flight wheat field in southern Russia. In spinning reel, a landing net on board, and most importantly of all, December 1988, Fossett, British a second pilot would need to be in the balloon. Once I had a pilot Friday, 6 April 2001 17:57 tycoon Sir Richard Branson and friend convinced that I was still sane, we set out preparing our (ET) flight that would even- tually send us over my ST. LOUIS, April 6 (UPI) -- De- favorite fishing spot. spite three failed attempts to fly Our planned morning a balloon around the Earth, the arrived with favorable 56-year-old millionaire stock- winds and clear skies. options trader, Steve Fossett, We launched with all Thursday said he would con- equipment aboard in- tinue his quest to become the cluding the appropriate first person to circumnavigate fishing licenses pinned the globe alone -- this time in an over our favorite bal- unpressurized balloon capsule. loon hats. Fossett had tried three times to Our flight was perfect. fly around the Earth nonstop in a Out head of us was the balloon by himself and with pond. The only prob- companions, but each attempt lem we could see was ended short of its goal. "Steve at this time we would Fossett is a great adventurer, and not be alone. Someone we are pleased to be involved had decided that this with his solo effort to circum- day would be great to navigate the world," said Wash- hold a fishing contest ington University Chancellor on my favorite waters. Mark Wrighton Thursday. The There ahead of us was university will run a mission a fleet of ten small control center in St. Louis dur- boats eagerly casting ing a flight Fossett estimates will along a serene bank take about 15 days. Fossett plans trying to pry my trophy to launch from Kalgoorlie in the Per Lindstrand of Sweden lifted off in the ICO Global in Mo- bass from hiding. heart of southwestern Australia, We came in on the treetops, scrapping the bottom of the basket in early June on a southern hemi- rocco and got more than three- quarters of the way around the enough to let the fish know we were coming. We picked a spot sphere route that would take him on the near shore, pulled the parachute top, and came in over the across the South Pacific, Chile, world before they were stopped by a low-pressure weather sys- pond like a large pregnant guppy. There we were suspended two Argentina, the South Atlantic, feet over the water, me with my fishing pole in hand, my pilot South Africa, the Indian Ocean tem near Hawaii and splashed down in the Pacific. Swiss pilot friend controlling our altitude, and twenty other fisherman staring and back to Australia. He came in disbelief as the first cast was made. The balloon continued closest to accomplishing the illu- Bertrand Piccard and English co- pilot Brian Jones became the first across the pond on its slow flight as I made numerous casts to the sive goal during his second solo near shore. attempt in August 1998, but his crew to successfully fly around the world in a balloon in March On one particular cast a small bass followed the lure but was sud- balloon was caught in a violent denly surprised to see the world’s largest fishing float sitting on thunderstorm, ruptured and 1999. the surface. Surely he thought that someone must be fishing for plummeted 29,000 feet into the Mobbey Dick and he didn’t want any part of this action. He left Coral Sea east of Australia. He our immediate area in what could only be considered as an ex- survived and was rescued 500 (Continued on page 4) 2001 CLAS Officers 2001 CLAS Meeting Schedule President: Tony Roswell Phone: 203-264-5066 January.18 Budget and dues approval and committees. E-mail: [email protected] February.15 Oxford Tower Tour & Audit committee report. Vice Pres: Daryl Smith March.15 Business Meeting. Phone: 860-742-3681 April.19 Wings Program. E-mail: [email protected] May.17 Business Meeting. Secretary: Ellen Dressel June.21 Duats. Phone: 860-274-6116 July.19 Business. E-mail: [email protected] August.16 Navigation and GPS September.20 Nominations. Treasurer: Jack Perry October.18 Crew Training. Phone: 203-263-5962 November.15 Elections. E-mail: [email protected] December.20 Holiday Party Historian for Life: Mike Bollea Phone: 860-677-0647 Webmaster: Jim O’Brien Phone: 203– 891-8333 Refreshments Committee E-mail: [email protected] February Al Theodore Committee Chair Members Ellen Dressel March BFA Liaison: Santo Galatioto April Cindy Smith Phone: 203-397-0521 E-mail: [email protected] May Penny Christy Competition: Mike Bollea June Carlos Kebe Phone: 860-677-0647 July Pat Johannesen Education: Daryl Smith August Mike Bollea Phone: 860-429-9462 E-mail: [email protected] September “OPEN” and accepting a Volunteer!!! FAA Liaison: Robert Zirpolo October “OPEN” and accepting a Volunteer!!! Phone: 203-250-8441 November Mick E-mail: [email protected] December Party Flight Manual: Penny Christy Phone: 860-638-3803 E-mail: [email protected] Windsor Locks Flight Standards District Office Membership: Ellen Dressel Phone: 860-274-6116 Tele: (860)654-1000 or Fax: (860)654-1009 E-mail: [email protected] Kenneth D. Roach Manager Nominating: Open Bob Martens, Safety Program Manager [email protected] Products: Cindy Smith (860)654-1002 Phone: 860-429-9462 Peter Lindberg, Safety Program Manager E-mail: [email protected] (860)654-1033 Refreshments: Carlos Kebe [email protected] Phone: 203-639-4883 www.faa.gov/region/ane/flight_standards/index.htm E-mail: [email protected] Sunshine: Terri Rollinson Phone: 203-264-5066 Newsletter On-Line Via the Net E-mail: [email protected] For all club members that are willing to visit our web site at Winter Dinner: Al Theodore Phone: 860-658-0228 www.lighterthanair.org E-mail: [email protected] And log in and to download and print there own copy of the news- letter please e-mail Jack Perry with your current e-mail address. This information will entered into our new database and I will no- longer have one copied and mailed to you!! I chose this to be the last printed version for many of you due to the ballot enclosed. Balloon to take flight in memory saw this as an intervention of some kind." known causes. of son One side of the balloon sketch features a "The Lord was ready to take him home," said Father discovers design sketch of hot air black background and a yellow crescent Tommi Derado, who describes her son as balloon done by late son moon. The Derados have added 13 stars to someone who, "walked with the Lord, was Wednesday, February 14, 2001 signify Andy's age when he drew the picture athletic, quiet, and he liked babies and old By EMMA JACKSON and the day of his death. The other side of the people." NEWS STAFF REPORTER balloon design is royal blue with puffy When the family went ballooning, Andy clouds and a yellow sun. Down the middle is served as navigator, and his mother said he A balm for the broken hearts of John and a red kite, another symbolic feature added by had an uncanny sense of where to direct and Tomalee "Tommi" Derado was found in a the family to reflect Andy's love for kites. land the aircraft. He also was responsible for storage box in their basement. A forgotten The Derados have contracted with Cameron manning the crown line, the rope that stabi- design sketch of a hot air balloon - a link to Balloons in Dexter Township to construct the lizes the balloon on the ground. His death their late son Andy who died five years ago envelope. Andy Baird, general manager for shook up the family's balance. Tuesday - will soon take flight. the company, said the balloon is unique for "We depended on him so much. It's been The Derados' are avid hot air balloonists and several reasons. quite a journey working through all of this," their sons Andy and Matthew grew up with "It's not too often that sporting balloons have said Tommi Derado, who credits family and the hobby/sport. As youngsters, the boys artwork with characters on it, so in that re- friends, particularly their "ballooning family" would often create their own balloon designs. spect, it's unique. It will be a very distinctive with helping them to continue.
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