Ballooning over the Atlantic Ocean

ATLANTIC • BALLOONS • CHANNEL • FLIGHT

Adventurer Jonathan Trappe Became the first WHO crossed the English Channel on ... Balloons. Yes, like the main Character from the cartoon "Up!". The following year, Jonathan's going to Fly by 365 balloons across the Atlantic.

 1. To do this, Jonathan Trappe is already preparing 365 Balloons filled with Helium, as well as an Inflatable Boat. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 2. Trapp Launched A Major Public campaign and Attracted considerable Interest to the person. For the purchase of Helium Balloons and Special resistant to ultraviolet radiation, it Will need $ 300,000, Which He Has Collected on the Internet. In His Mission He Has Already 170 Thousand dollars invested. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 3. Many balloonists tried to Cross the Atlantic for Decades. Five died Trying to do it, and yet it failed to make anyone. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 4. In 2010, Trapp hit the headlines many World titles When flying from England to Belgium on A Bunch of Balloons - Just as Carl Fredricksen from the animated Film "Up!". (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 5. balloonists from Raleigh, North Carolina, learns to control the Boat in Case He Will have to Fall into the Ocean. Unique Gondola Will BE an Open TOP, But Covered with A canopy to protect the pilot from the cold and wind at High altitude . If something goes wrong, Trapp withdraw His Suit for Protection Against UV and Change into A wetsuit, Pierce enough Balloons to the Gondola Could Land on the water. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 6. Trapp Will Fly at an altitude of 5,400 meters Between i7600, Trying to beat your previous record - 6,500 meters. Previously, the Longest Distance uninterrupted, Which He WAS Able to Fly, WAS equal to 37 km. This time He Will have to multiply it by 10 Times. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 7. Trapp Plans to Travel from Maine, USA, Paris, France. HOWEVER, it Will depend on the weather and nature, and perhaps He Would have to Land Anywhere in the area from Norway to North America. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 8. Four meteorologist Will work around the clock in the command center in Wyoming, USA, to make sure That Will Trapp BE Safe. Weather - the Most Important element of this Event. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 9. At Trappes is the Oxygen mask on the parts of the Highest Flight. Also it Will sandbags as Ballast. "I'll Take Food and water more than I need to, I WAS Also Able to reset Them if Necessary." (Picture : Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 10. Jonathan Trappe set the record for crossing the Alps - on the Largest number of balls and the Longest Distance. "I have Been training for this for A Long time, Thought it over, it's not Just Wake up one Morning and Say to yourself : "What if I fly across the Atlantic Ocean. " (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

11. You too CAN Contribute to this Venture - at the moment it Lacks 280,000 dollars on Helium Balloons and A Special resistant to UV. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

 12. Jonathan Trappe successfully lands on A Farm near Dunkirk. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)

13. The view from a height of 3032 meters. In this Flight, Jonathan Trappe USED 55 balls attached to the office chairs in June 2008. (Picture: Jonathan Trappe / Barcroft USA)