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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel

Jonathan Trappe's bid to cross the Atlantic with balloons – in pictures

Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Jonathan Trappe poses in the gondola he will use for his crossing of the Atlantic Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Trappe and helpers inflate the balloons Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Masses of balloons hover above the field before being attached to the gondola Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
Preparing for take-off – with plenty of ballast Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
Up, up, and away Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
Trappe waves to his supporters Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Trappe vanishes into the Maine sky Photograph: Paul Cyr/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
And the Atlantic crossing begins! Photograph: Paul Cyr/Barcroft USA
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