Breitling-Orbiter 3 - Tour du monde en ballon

28. 02. 99
Imminent Start

The log book

23:40 GMT: At this evening's press conference, the pilots indicated that the Breitling Orbiter 3 will take off on Monday morning March 1st, 1999 between 07:00 and 08:00 am.

22:00 GMT: The Breitling Orbiter 3 will start in the next few hours from Château d'Oex.
The start is expected on Monday March 1, 1999, between 07:00 and 12:00 noon.

day after day

21.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 has landed successfully
20.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 : Round the world balloon flight completed
19.03.99: The finishing line in sight
18.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 2 days away from happiness
17.03.99: LAST STAGE BEFORE THE ATLANTIC
16.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 at 180 km/h over Mexico
15.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 dashes towards Mexico
14.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 close to the Equator
13.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 zigzags between storms
12.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 half-way through
11.03.99: Two options available over the Pacific
10.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3: China behind, Pacific ahead
09.03.99: 24 hours on the edge of the 26th parallel
08.03.99: Breitling Orbiter over India
07.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 is the only competitor left in the race
06.03.99: Permission refused to fly over military zone in Yemen
05.03.99: An extra passenger on board
04.03.99: Tomorrow Egypt
03.03.99: Jetstreams for tomorrow
02.03.99: Breitling Orbiter 3 close to Morocco
01.03.99: Great start !
28.02.99: Imminent Start

28. 02. 99 Imminent Start

28. 02. 99
Imminent Start