5Y-SIL (1)
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| Description: | A Cameron A-140, serial number 45, named Cumulonimbus. First flown on 11 August 1972, Saltford, Avon. Built for Don and Mark Yarry for the first hot air balloon crossing of the Alps on 21 August 1972. It was the largest balloon Cameron's had built at that time. Initially registered as G-AZUW it was re-registered on a number of occasions. 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. Logbook not held by BBM&L. Hours flown - 181. |
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| Name: | Cumulonimbus |
| Type: | Cameron A-140 |
| Serial No.: | 45 |
| First flown: | 11 August 1972, Saltford, Avon |
| Donated by: | Thunder Balloons, 2005 |
History
12 May 1972
Manufactured by Cameron Balloons Ltd, registered as G-AZUW
7 June 1973
Re-registered as F-WTVO in France, as experimental class, by Jean Costa de Beauregard
7 July 1973
Re-registered as F-BTVO once airworthiness granted
Date unknown
Early 1970s French registration cancelled as sold to Kenya as 5Y-SIL. Registration F-BTVO was re-issued to Cameron balloons for construction number 138
20 March 1980
Last flight
Date unknown
Air Libre SARL. Withdrawn from use