Two Eagles Balloon Team

The documentary on the Two Eagles Flight is now available at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. And there’s even a preview of the show running at the bottom of the stairs. Stop by, check out the preview, then take one home.

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太平洋横断に挑戦するガス気球の離陸【TWO EAGLES Take off in SAGA】

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmW7kO2_hfo

This well-done video captures the feel of launching last year in Saga!

太平洋横断に挑戦するガス気球の離陸【TWO EAGLES Take off in SAGA】 ガス気球を使用しての太平洋横断への挑戦。 その離陸の様子です。 場所 佐賀県佐賀市 撮影 2015年01月24~25日

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There is a very nice article about the Two Eagles flight in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta program!

http://www.ballooningbradleys.com/aibf_program_2015_two_eagles.pdf

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A really big day for the Two Eagles Balloon Team as our capsule was installed in the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

Photos from FAI - World Air Sports Federation's post

Two Eagles Balloon's Duration and Distance World Records Ratified by FAI

Two Eagles Balloon's Duration and Distance World Records Ratified by FAI FAI has ratified two world records following the Two Eagle Balloon's fantastic flight across the Pacific Ocean in January.

The Day/Night cycles of the Two Eagles flight across the Pacific.

The records set by the Two Eagles team have now been ratified by the NAA as National Records. The record dossier has now been forwarded to the FAI for approval of the World Records.

Distance : 6,655.9 mi
Duration : 160 hrs, 34 min
Class A, Balloons
Subclass: AA-13 through AA-15, General

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http://www.ballooningbradleys.com/two_eagles_ballooning_magazine.pdf
Here is the article that appears in the May/June 2015 of Ballooning magazine.

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In 2005, I announced this project at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. I had a press conference on the back patio with the capsule as a back drop. Ten years later the capsule returns to the Balloon Museum as a display piece from our successful record-shattering voyage. The project has gone from a dream to history. It is a great day!

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TWO EAGLES Timelapse60fps 2015/1/24-25 TWO EAGLES gas balloon lift off from saga,japan Timelapse ver.60fps http://www.pacificballoon.com/

Balloon Team with Miss Santa Fe and the New Mexico Capital during Two Eagles Balloon Team Day.

Balloon pilots return to New Mexico after historic flight, receive emotional hero's welcome

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"A large crowd greeted Troy Bradley of Albuquerque and Leonid Tiukhtyaev of Russia at the Albuquerque International Sunport after they finished the historic journey a day earlier. The news conference was adorned with colorful balloon decorations to mark the occasion, and the event included a champagne toast."

Balloon pilots return to New Mexico after historic flight, receive emotional hero's welcome Two pilots who completed a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean in a helium-filled balloon returned to New Mexico on Sunday to the sounds of mariachi music and an enthusiastic and emo...

Balloon Team present Mayor Berry and the City if Albuquerque the flags of New Mexico and USA. These flags were flow across the Pacific Ocean from Saga, Japan to Baja. Mexico on the Two Eagles. The Mayor presented Troy and Leonid with a map of their journey.

Pilots break records in gas balloon - CNN Video

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Exclusive interview with Anderson Cooper from CNN.

Pilots break records in gas balloon - CNN Video CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke to two pilots who made a historic journey together crossing the Pacific in a gas balloon.

Balloon Team Breaking News!

Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev are headed home! Its official they are on the plane distention Albuquerque!

Help Us Welcome Home the Two Eagles Pilots!

Albuquerque's Welcome Home for the Two Eagles Pilots!

When
4:15PM Albuquerque Sunport

Where
Albuquerque Sunport
Be a part of history and help us welcome the Two Eagles Balloon pilots Troy Bradley of Albuquerque and Leonid Tiukhtyaev of Russia. They have just beaten what's considered the "holy grail" of ballooning achievements, the 137-hour duration record in the first balloon flight across the Pacific, among their own personal records as well!

Bring a sign and bring your friends!

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Join us at the ABQ Sunport to Welcome Back the Pilots of Two Eagles, Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev!

Their plane is expected to land today (Sunday) about 2:40. We'll be gathering just outside security to welcome them back, congratulate them, and more.

Great Team ! In México glad to see you here Troy Bradley Leonid Tiukhtyaev Dave Bair

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Mais informações sobre o pouso e resgate do Balão Two Eagles

Albuquerque, NM, sábado, 1/31/15 10:00 MST (1700 UTC)

A equipe de controle da missão ouviu de autoridades e da equipe de resgate no México que os dois pilotos do Two Eagles Troy Bradley e Leonid Tiukhtyaev (tiuktieYEV) foram apanhados por um barco de pesca e levados para a costa. Eles estão bem, mas foram checados por paramédicos como precaução. A equipe de resgate está trabalhando com as autoridades mexicanas no resgate da cápsula e do equipamento a partir do local de pouso na água a cerca de quatro milhas da costa, perto de La Poza Grande, em Baja California, México.
A equipe do Controle da Missão está feliz que o voo tenha chegado a um final seguro e bem sucedido. Gostaríamos de agradecer especialmente à Governadora do estado norte americano do Novo México Suzanna Martinez por facilitar os contatos com as autoridades do México que estão tendo um papel vital no esforço de resgate em curso. O Prefeito de Albuquerque Richard Berry está atualmente deslocado com a nossa Equipe de Resgate na área de Baja e confirmou que eles têm contato visual com o balão e que os pilotos estão seguros. Está claro para nós com base em na comunicação com as autoridades mexicanas que a presença do prefeito está facilitando os nossos esforços e estamos gratos por sua participação.
Agradecemos especialmente ao Secretario de Turismo do estado da Baja California Óscar Escobedo por seu apoio. Ele reuniu esforços com o Subsecretário de Turismo Ricardo Garcia em Baja California Sur , e juntos moveram todos os recursos possíveis disponíveis para a nossa equipe de resgate em Baja.
Sujeito a ratificação, a equipe do Two Eagles superou tanto os recordes de distância e de duração de voo em balões a gás. A distância alcançada pela equipe de 6.646 milhas (10.696 km) superou o recorde existente de 5208 milhas (8383 km), definida pelo Balão Double Eagle V dos pilotos Ben Abruzzo, Larry Newman, Ron Clark, e Rocky Aoki em 1981, em 27%. A equipe permaneceu em voo durante 160 horas, 38 minutos (6 dias, 16 horas e 38 minutos), superando em 17% o recorde anterior, de 137 horas, 5 minutos e 50 segundo definidos em 1978 por Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, e Larry Newman a bordo do Double Eagle II.
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佐賀）気球、北米大陸目の前　飛行距離８千キロ超す：朝日新聞デジタル

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佐賀）気球、北米大陸目の前　飛行距離８千キロ超す：朝日新聞デジタル 　太平洋横断を目指して２５日早朝に佐賀市を飛び立ったガス気球が、３０日（現地時間２９日）にも北米大陸上空に到達する見込みとなった。米国アルバカーキにある今回の横断飛行の運用管制は２９日（同２８日）、カ...

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Update on Two Eagles Landing and Recovery

Albuquerque, NM, Saturday, 1/31/15 10:00 AM MST (1700 UTC)
The Mission Control team has heard from officials and the recovery team in Mexico that Two Eagles pilots Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev (two-kh-TIE-yev) have been picked up by a fishing boat and taken to shore. They are fine, but are being checked out onshore by paramedics as a precaution. The recovery team is working with Mexican authorities on retrieving the capsule and equipment from the landing location in the water about four miles offshore near La Poza Grande in Baja California.

The Mission Control team is delighted that the flight has come to a safe and successful conclusion. We would especially like to thank New Mexico Governor Suzanna Martinez for facilitating contacts with authorities in Mexico that are playing a vital role in the ongoing recovery effort. Mayor Richard Berry is presently deployed with our Recovery Team in the Baja area and has confirmed they have a visual on the balloon and that the pilots are safe. It is clear to us based on upon our communication with the Mexican officials that the Mayor’s presence is facilitating our efforts and we are grateful for his participation.

We especially thank Baja California Tourism Secretary Óscar Escobedo of the state of Baja California for his support. He enlisted the efforts of Tourism Undersecretary Ricardo Garcia in Baja California Sur (South), and they have made every possible resource available to our recovery team in Baja.

Subject to ratification, the Two Eagles team has surpassed both the distance and duration records for gas balloons. The team’s distance of 6,646 miles (10,696 km) surpassed the existing record of 5,208 miles (8,383 km), set by Double Eagle V pilots Ben Abruzzo, Larry Newman, Ron Clark, and Rocky Aoki in 1981, by 27%. The team stayed aloft for 160 hours, 38 minutes (6 days, 19 hours, 38 minutes), besting by 17% the previous record of 137 hours, 5 minutes, 50 seconds set in 1978 by Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, and Larry Newman aboard the Double Eagle II.

We will continue to provide updates via the website at www.twoeaglesballoonteam.com and through our social media websites. We thank everyone around the world who has helped with and supported the Two Eagles flight.

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Balloon flight sets duration and distance records - CNN.com

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The record of 137 hours, 5 minutes, 50 seconds was set by Double Eagle II on a 1978 transatlantic flight. According to rules set by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the record must be surpassed by 1% in order to qualify as a new record. The Two Eagles reached that point Friday at 10:51 a.m. ET.

Balloon flight sets duration and distance records - CNN.com A team piloting a helium-filled balloon across the Pacific has set two major ballooning records.

Two Eagles balloon surpasses record distance

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The official record will be determined by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association, followed by the FAI, after a meticulous process of documentation and review that may take several weeks or months.

Two Eagles balloon surpasses record distance According to mission control, the Two Eagles balloon piloted by American Troy Bradley and Russian Leonid Tiukhtyaev has passed two major milestones in its quest to establish new world distance and duration records for gas balloons.

Balloon crew makes history crossing Pacific Ocean

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The Two Eagles pilots surpassed the distance and duration records that have held since the 1970s and 1980s, and were aiming Friday for a safe landing somewhere on a beach in Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

Balloon crew makes history crossing Pacific Ocean ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A pair of American and Russian pilots has traveled farther and longer in a gas balloon than anyone in history, trying to eliminate any remaining debate over a century of records in long-distance ballooning.

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Olá,
A equipe de balonismo Two Eagles tem o prazer de informar que o balão Two Eagles aterrou com segurança ao largo da costa de Baja perto de La Poza Grande. Os pilotos fizeram uma descida controlada e um pouso suave na água a cerca de quatro milhas da costa de Baja. O balão está estável e ainda inflado e os pilotos estão muito bem.

Ventos nos níveis inferiores ficaram paralelo à costa, o que tornou mais prudente para os pilotos executarem o pouso na água. As autoridades mexicanas estão cooperando totalmente e a Guarda Costeira está em rota para chegar ao balão. Prevemos que eles vão rebocar a cápsula até a costa.

Gostaríamos de salientar que um pouso na água é aceitável sob as regras internacionais que regem o estabelecimento de recordes mundiais. Duas tentativas de volta ao mundo utilizando um tipo diferente de balão pousaram na água e tiveram seus registros aprovados.

O pouso ocorreu aos seis dias, 16 horas e 37 minutos da missão (aproximadamente 7h01 MST ou 14:00 UTC) a uma distância de 6646 milhas (10,696 km).

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We have just heard from the Mexican officials that the pilots, have been picked up by a fishing boat and are headed to shore. They are safe and paramedics are standing by on shore to check them out.

Celebrations at Mission Control

Pilots in Helium-Filled Balloon Land Safely in Mexico After 7,000 Miles

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From NBC News

The trip shattered two long-standing records for ballooning. Troy Bradley of Albuquerque and Leonid Tiukhtyaev of Russia beat what's considered the "holy grail" of ballooning achievements, the 137-hour duration record in the first balloon flight across the Atlantic.

Pilots in Helium-Filled Balloon Land Safely in Mexico After 7,000 Miles ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two pilots in a helium-filled balloon landed safely off the coast of Mexico on Saturday after a nearly 7,000-mile long trip across the Pa...

Pilots in helium-filled balloon land safely in Mexico

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From MSN

The pilots came in low and dropped thick trailing ropes into the ocean to help slow the balloon before setting down in a controlled water landing.

Pilots in helium-filled balloon land safely in Mexico Two pilots in a helium-filled balloon landed safely off the coast of Mexico early Saturday after an audacious, nearly trip across the Pacific Ocean that shattered two long-standing records for ballooning.

Two Eagles Balloon Lands Off Mexican Coast

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From ABC News:
Recovery teams were en route to American Troy Bradley and Russian Leonid Tiukhtyaev on Saturday morning, said officials with Two Eagles Balloon. They landed about four miles off the coast.

Two Eagles Balloon Lands Off Mexican Coast The Two Eagles Balloon pilots surpassed the absolute world record for time aloft for gas balloons this morning.

Pilots in helium-filled balloon land safely in Mexico

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From the Associated Press

Mission control in Albuquerque was packed with balloon team members and the pilots' families as it descended, with all eyes focused on a giant screen showing a map of the coast and the balloon's location. They exchanged hugs and smiled with relief after it touched down.

Pilots in helium-filled balloon land safely in Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two pilots in a helium-filled balloon landed safely off the coast of Mexico on Saturday after a nearly 7,000-mile long trip across the Pacific Ocean. The pilots landed off Baja California about…

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The Risk and Reward of High Adventure

Albuquerque, NM, Saturday, 1/31/15 6:45 AM MST (1330 UTC)

In the course of the Two Eagles flight, we have often heard two questions, or variations of them. Is it risky? And – why do it?
Earlier in the flight, pilot Troy Bradley, in a conversation with Mission Control, talked about the risks – and of course, there are risks. “I’m not nervous at all about the mission,” he said. Noting that it is not risk-free, he termed it a “calculated risk, well thought through. We have the right balloon and the right team on both sides of the Pacific.”
The other question – why do it – has a more complicated answer. Both Troy and his Russian counterpart, Leonid Tiukhtyaev (two-kh-TIE-yev), have talked about the desire to test their capabilities and their limits and, as so many do in other pursuits they love, to push themselves farther than they or any other person has gone before. They have also cited the satisfaction of carefully planning their mission, of bringing together the best team in the world to work with them and help make their dream come true.
They also hope their flight will be an inspiration, especially to young people around the world, to learn how to use the tools of knowledge and careful planning to reach higher and farther in pursuit of their dreams. The success of a long-distance balloon flight is grounded in physics, meteorology, engineering, and mathematics, and the team hopes their flight will be a vehicle to encourage young people to take an interest in pursuing the sciences and using them to achieve their goals. They are pleased that their adventure has been an inspiration to so many around the world, young and old.
The balloon is now on its final descent into landing in the targeted area in central Baja, with landing expected to happen around sunrise. The pilots and their ground support team in Mexico and in Mission Control in Albuquerque are now focused on landing – one of the flight’s most challenging phases. All is going according to plan, and we are all waiting for the safe and successful conclusion of a most remarkable week in the annals of aviation. Stay tuned!
Watch for our updates at www.twoeaglesballoonteam.com and our myriad social media sites. We’d also note that the Balloon Museum will be open daily 9 AM – 5 PM with free admission for the duration of the flight. We anticipate that for most of the flight visitors will be able to view the Mission Control Center as a “living exhibit” into the workings of a major long-distance balloon expedition.

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Команда проекта с радостью сообщает о безопасной посадке шара "Два Орла" вблизи побережью Баха рядом с городом Ла Поза Гранде, Мексика. Пилоты совершили контролируемое снижение и мягкую посадку на воду в 4 милях от берега. Шар стабилен и всё еще остается наполненным. Пилоты в полной безопасности, чувствуют себя хорошо.
Ветер над поверхностью воды поворачивал шар курсом параллельно побережью, что склонило пилотов к решению приводняться. Мексиканская береговая охрана и команда сопровождения уже направляются к шару. Ожидается, что они отбуксируют капсулу к берегу.

Хотим отметить, что приводнение не запрещено Спортивным Кодексом Международной Авиационной Федерации (ФАИ), особенно в случае рекордных полётов. Два кругосветных полета, предшествоваших полету нашей команды, завершались посадкой на воду и были признаны рекордными.
Продолжительность полёта составила 6 дней, 16 часов и 37 минут. Посадка зафиксирована в 17:01 по Москвоскому времени (14:00 UTC) с результатом дальности 10 696 км.