G-BUBL

Name: Mercier I / L’Esprit d’Adventure

Type: Thunder Ax8-105

Serial number: 1147

First flown:

Notes: Operated by The Hot Air Balloon Company Ltd. And then Flying Pictures Ltd. Lindsay Muir flew from Bristol to Précigné in France in G-BUBL on 7th October 1989 breaking new world records for female pilots. In 19hours and 8mins, she flew 447.11kms. Donated to the BBM&L

Credit: Richard Hands/BBM&L