Up. up and away
3rd March 1994, Page 21
3rd March 1994
Page 21
Page 21, 3rd March 1994
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Ballooning, Balloon, Hot Air Balloon, Nick Sanders, Château-d'œx, Sanders, Sidecar, Human Interest
Elnipart's hot-air balloon dispensed with the usual formality of a staid old wicker basket when it took part in the recent balloon meet in Chateau D'Oex, Switzerland.
Instead, the spare parts specialist crossed the Alps at 3,000 feet on a motorcycle with sidecar slung below the balloon, The 1957 Royal Enfield was 'flown' by Flying Pictures team member Nick Sanders accompanied by balloon pilot Chris Dunkley as pillion and a lady saxophonist (unnamed) in the sidecar.
incidentally, Nick Sanders specialises in adventure motorcycling having cycled round the world twice once in 79 days, a world record. Crazy past-time, crazy guy.
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Chris Dunkley, Nick Sanders