21. 03. 99
Breitling Orbiter 3 has landed successfully

The log book

19:30 GMT: The press conference for the return of Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones will take place approximately at 12:00 (Swiss time) (11:00GMT) on Monday 22nd March, in the big Swissair Hangar at the Geneva International Airport, as soon as the aircraft bringing the team back, arrives. From 06 :00 the journalists can obtain their accreditations from the Press Centre, upon presenting their press card and identity papers. Access into the conference area will not be possible before 07 :00. The conference will be open to the public, please follow the signs. 08:10 GMT: The end of a beautiful adventure The Breitling Orbiter 3 has made a perfect landing Sunday, March 21st in the south-east of Egypt, at 06.00 GMT (Lat. 26.9N / Long. 28.21E). It has been flying for 19 days, 21 hours, and 55 minutes, and has eaten all previous records of duration and distance. The crew will be flown back to Switzerland today, and a press conference open to the public should take place at Geneva International Airport. We will give out the time of the pilots return to Switzerland as soon as possible.