Project Yeti 2004 has reaped an impressive haul including 12 Australian and 1 World Records.This record haul is unprecedented.
Subject to official confirmation the following records will be listed.
| World Record | |||
| Duration | Hot Air Balloons 250 - 400 m3 capacity | (AX2) |
4 hr 39 min 50 sec |
| Australian Records | |||
| Altitude | Hot Air Balloons 250 - 400 m3 capacity | (AX2) | 10,614 feet / 3235 m |
| Hot Air Balloons 400 - 600 m3 capacity | (AX3) | 10,614 feet / 3235 m | |
| Hot Air Balloons 600 - 900 m3 capacity | (AX4) | 10,614 feet / 3235 m | |
| Hot Air Balloons 900 - 1200 m3 capacity | (AX5) | 10,614 feet / 3235 m | |
| Distance | Hot Air Balloons up to 250 m3 capacity | (AX1) | 5.0 km |
| Hot Air Balloons 250 - 400 m3 capacity | (AX2) | 47.237 km | |
| Hot Air Balloons 400 - 600 m3 capacity | (AX3) | 47.237 km | |
| Duration | Hot Air Balloons 250 - 400 m3 capacity | (AX2) | 4 hr 39 min 50 sec |
| Hot Air Balloons 400 - 600 m3 capacity | (AX3) | 4 hr 39 min 50 sec | |
| Hot Air Balloons 600 - 900 m3 capacity | (AX4) | 4 hr 39 min 50 sec | |
| Hot Air Balloons 900 - 1200 m3 capacity | (AX5) | 4 hr 39 min 50 sec | |
| Hot Air Balloons 1200 - 1600 m3 capacity | (AX6) | 4 hr 39 min 50 sec | |
Weather Update
On the basis of the forecasts that are available it is very unlikely that any further record flights will be attempted. Temperatures have warmed considerably over the past few days to reach double digit positive, which whilst very pleasant, is not suitable for record breaking balloon flights. There is likely to be a slight reduction in temperatures in the next couple of days but not sufficient for a change in the record flight outlook.
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Next Few Days Activities
Steve and Grahame are going to spend the next couple of days packing the
equipment ready for shipment back to Australia then it will be time to play
before heading home to Australia.
Memorabilia Sales
A very limited amount of balloon mail has been flown during the record breaking
flights. This along which some selected pieces of the balloon equipment is to be
offered for sale on E-Bay over coming weeks. If you are a collector please check
this website and E-Bay for details.
E-Mail List
For those that have been subscribed to the e-mail list. This will be your 2nd
last e-mail. The last one will be sent once balloon mail and other memorabilia
are listed for sale on E-Bay. Thank you all for your support during this
project.
