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Africa in a BAlloon by Jaume Llansana

Africa in a Balloon Jaume Llansana – Avalaible now on Amazon Digital Versión only $3.16 Check Out the first 4 chapters for free http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1X7LTG Read this epic adventure story about the founders of Ultramagic, how they designed and built their first hot air balloon, eventually flying it across Africa nearly 35 years ago.

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Ultramagic Friendship Balloon first flight

Ultramagic Friendship Balloon first flight Photo by Susanna Saez – www.susannasaez.com     The Ultramagic Friendship Balloon had the first flight as planned on the morning of Saturday 13 July at the press launch event of the Igualada European Balloon Festival. Carles Lladó-Costa was the pilot and then it was flown by other pilots during the event. […]

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New Finnish Distance Hot Air Ballooning Record

Nou rècord finlandès de distància en globus Congratulations to Markku Sipinen on an epic record breaking winter flight. New Finnish Distance Hot Air Ballooning Record (to be ratified) almost  500 kilometers flight taken from Rovaniemi to Virrat 23 March 2013.   Markku Sipinen from Jyväskylä has achieved a new Finnish national hot air balloon distance record […]

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Finish the Ultramagic International Innovation Awards

Ultramagic International Innovation Awards Contest is now finished The Ultramagic International Innovation Awards Contest has now reached its conclusion with the awards ceremony taking place on Saturday 24th November at a grand gala evening in Igualada 14 of the 15 finalists attended the awards ceremony. Winning prizes of 10,000 euros and a winner’s trophy were […]

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