Russian Adventurer Sets Off on Air Ballon Quest

Fedor Konyukhov

A Russian Adventurer Fedor Konyukhov has literally starts a hot air balloon quest where he wants to set a new Guinness World Record. Fedor Konyukhov, a 64 years old is attempting to fly around the world using a hot air balloon alone.

The record is previously hold by Steve Fossett, an American who has set many aviation records before he died in a plane crash in 2007.

Steve Fossett

This Russian Adventurer has to complete he quest in less than 13 days and 12 hours to beat Steve's record.

It is identify that this Russian Adventurer has set off from Australia on July 12 and has entered New Zealand air space on Friday.
Konyukhov's planned trajectory from Australia is across the Pacific Ocean, to South America through Chile and Argentina, then across the Atlantic Ocean, South Africa and the Indian Ocean before returning to Australia.

Konyukhov's Balloon