Ballooning > Extreme Flying > RTW

• World Quest Balloon - Dick Rutan and Dave Melton's attempt to capture a significant milestone in aviation - the first ever, non-stop balloon flight around the world. This unique record flight will be directed by virtually the same team that made the Voyager's unrefueled world flight a success in 1986.
  
   
• Yahoo! Full Coverage:Around the World Ballooning - Yahoo's listing of news articles on RTW flying plus audio and video clips and related sites.
  
   
• Ballooning triumph inspires next challenge - Calgary Herald proposing a round the world race from the Calgary World's Fair.
  
   
• Spirit of Freedom - Steve Fossett is attempting to be the first to circumnavigation the Earth in a balloon by himself. Plans to launch summer 2002 from Northram, Australia.
  
   
• Top Ten Unexpected Side Effects of Going Around the World in a Balloon - Humorous look at RTW flight in the style of David Letterman, from Hecklers Online.