Balloonist to establish Trans-Atlantic Crossing record
{{date|July 3, 2007}}
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{{w|David Hempleman-Adams}} left St. John's at approximately 9:30 p.m. local time on July 2, 2007 from {{w|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's}}, [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] in a small helium filed balloon in an attempt to make the Trans-{{w|Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic}} crossing in the smallest balloon ever to make such a crossing. The final destination of the landing is not known and will be determined as the flight nears its end. The craft is made of light weight material with just enough space for necessary equipment and cooking implements. The basket is small and has openings in the side for Hempleman-Adams to extend his legs as he sleeps. Hempleman-Adams is hoping to make the crossing in three to four days and reach [[Europe]] by July 5 or 6th. 

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2007/07/03/balloon-crossing.html
|title=In cramped basket, balloonist lifts off for Atlantic crossing
|author=
|pub=CBC News
|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.vocm.com/news-info.asp?id=21757
|title=Flying to Europe in a Helium Balloon
|author=
|pub=VOCM (AM)
|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{source-pr|url=http://www.toshibachallenge.com/files/30Departure%20Release.doc
|title=David Hempleman-Adams departs Canada for a World Record Transatlantic Flight
|author=
|pub=Toshiba
|date=July 3, 2007}} ('''<small>({{w|Microsoft Word|Word document}})</small>''')

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in a small helium filed balloon in an attempt to make the Trans-Atlantic crossing in the smallest balloon ever to make such a crossing. The final destination of the landing is not known and will be determined as the flight nears its end. The craft is made of light weight material with just enough space for necessary equipment and cooking implements. The basket is small and has openings in the side for Hempleman-Adams to extend his legs as he sleeps. Hempleman-Adams is hoping to make the crossing in three to four days and reach Europe by July 5 or 6th.
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