Name: Cumulonimbus
Type: Cameron A-140
Serial No: 45
First flown: 11/08/1972, Saltford, Avon
Notes: 221/8/72. First hot-air balloon crossing of the Alps
Registration F-BTVO was re-issued to Cameron balloons. C/n 138
Pictured here at the Worlds at Albuquerque in 1973 as G-AZUW
Photograph of this balloon was used for the BBAC logo, designed by Christopher Lewis-Smith
Donated to the BBM&L
Credit: Nick Burrows
History
Date unknown
Cancelled as sold to Kenya – 5Y-SIL
Date unknown
Air Libre SARL. Withdrawn from use.
21 May 1972
Cameron Balloons Ltd
7 June 1973
Cancelled as sold to France. F-WTVO
7 July 1973
Jean Costa de Beauregard as F-BTVO