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Bert Padelt Talks About His Atlantic Explorer Balloon

September 24, 2023October 11, 2023 Recreational Balloons, Uncategorized 2

Acclaimed US balloon manufacturer and balloonist Bert Padelt talks with Sitara Maruf about the Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer Gas Balloon which he will copilot with

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