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42 Balloons and a Lawn Chair Took One Man Higher Than Most Planes
In July 2, 1982, Larry Walters, a 33-year-old truck driver from San Pedro, Los Angeles, made headlines for his astonishing flight that transformed an ordinary backyard into an epic launch pad. He tied 42 helium-filled weather balloons to an aluminum lawn chair, took sandwiches, beer, a CB radio, and
The 30-second versionIn July 2, 1982, Larry Walters, a 33-year-old truck driver from San Pedro, Los Angeles, made headlines for his astonishing flight that transformed an ordinary backyard into an epic launch pad.He tied 42 helium-filled weather balloons to an aluminum lawn chair, took sandwiches, beer, a CB radio, and
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