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| Description: | 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. |
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| Name: | Shy-Tot |
| Type: | Cameron O-42 |
| Serial No.: | 26 |
| First flown: | 14 November 1971, Brookwood, Surrey |
| Donated by: | Robin Batchelor, 2006 |
History
9 September 1971
Tom.M. & Mrs Christine Donnelly
31 March 1972
Flown by Tom Donnelly to a total of 34 records (12 World Records, 22 British Records)
17 June 1975
M.P. Dokk-Olsen & P.L. Jaye
15 May 1981
Certificate of Airworthiness expired
25 March 1992
Cancelled as withdrawn from use