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Final Results published after debriefing all teams

Off they go! The 53e Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett has started.  At 22:39 hr. the Belgica II took off at Geneva for a flight to the south…as far as possible, we hope. GO… BEL1…GO!

Let the eagle fly… sjamajéééé

The filling of the balloons has started, the two netted balloons “Pirat” (USA2) and “Golden Eyes” (FRA1) are the first to “rise and shine”. The amount of people on the launch field has been reduced seriously, so the teams are helping each other now. Also in Sint-Niklaas (Belgium) a gas balloon is getting ready... Read more ....

One major problem: Italy and Sardinia forbidden for VFR by night, so our team has to avoid these countries after sunset… lots of work for our meteoman Michel, different “strategies” are still open. Weather is OK in Geneva and take-off will be tonight. The team will start to prepare the balloon soon. Next briefing at 14:30 Hr.

You will be able to follow the competition with your own eyes thanks to the SATPRO Live-tracking. With this service the broad public can experience the excitement of the event from behind the computer, and see hour by hour where the balloons are flying. Who chose a trajectory over the Alps? Who will try to fly over the Mediterranean and... Read more ....

The General Briefing has just finished, next briefing tomorrow morning at 10:00 Hr on the launchfield. As we all know by now… Ronny and Luc will take off as third.

During the general briefing the launch sequence has been drawn. The teams will start in this order:

The leader of the Jersey Balloon team, due to compete in one of the sport’s most prestigious races, has died in a tragic accident. Serge Cuhat from Switzerland died on Friday in the Italian Alps. Serge Cuhat and Sten Adeler, a retired pilot who lives in Jersey, had been preparing to take part in the Gordon Bennet Cup – an exclusive gas... Read more ....

News from the organisation We are getting back to you regarding the accomodation during the Gordon Bennett 2009. The hotel is the Ramada Encore and there are 2 rooms booked for each team starting the 4th September 2009. However, if you wish to arrive 1 day before. Please send us an email as soon as possible. Moreover, Those of you who would like... Read more ....