km. The two men, originally from Russia and the United States of America respectively, started in Japan and flew with a helium balloon over the Pacific. In 160 hours, the balloon named "Two Eagles" arrived in Mexico, which is new distance and duration records for straight gas balloons. See also Aerostat Balloon release Balloon-carried light effect Blimp Ceiling balloon Early flying machines Hopper balloon Lane hydrogen producer Flight altitude record List of civil aviation authorities List of firsts in aviation List of inflatable manufactured goods Project Manhigh QinetiQ 1 Research balloon Skyhook balloon Tethered balloon Thermal airship Virgin Balloon Flights Zeppelin Notes References External links History and legacy of Professor Thaddeus Lowe – American Union Army Balloonist by his Great Great Grandson Review of Falling Upwards: How We Took to the Air , Richard Holmes's History of Ballooning, Scarlett Baron, Oxonian Review, June 2013 The Early Years of Sport Ballooning Hot Air Balloon Simulator – learn the dynamics of a hot air balloon on the Internet-based simulator. Sunrise Ballooning Luxor 2006 Stratocat Historical recompilation project on the use of stratospheric balloons in the scientific research, the military field and the aerospace activity. Hodhod soliman balloons. Royal Engineers Museum Royal Engineers and Aeronautics Royal Engineers Museum Early British Military Ballooning (1863) Hod-Hod Soliman Balloons Balloon fabrics made of Goldbeater's skins by Chollet, L. Technical Section of Aeronautics. December 1922 The principle of a balloon flight – VIDEO Airship technology Hydrogen technologies Air sports Unpowered flight Vehicle operation Articles containing video clips