G-AZER

Name: Shy-Tot

Type: Cameron O-42

Serial number: 26

First flown: 14/11/71, Brookwood, Surrey

Notes: Shy-Tot held the World Distance Record at 102km (63.4 miles) Class Ax5 British Distance Records as above for Ax5-Ax15 World and British Endurance Records Classes Ax5 – Ax15 of 2hrs 27mins. This was the first 42,000 cu.ft. balloon built in the UK, and built by the Cameron factory. Donated to the BBM&L.

Credit: Mel Kirby