Jonathan Trappe’s bid to cross the Atlantic with balloons – in pictures

Jonathan Trappe attempts to become the first person to cross the Atlantic using helium filled balloons
  
  


Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Jonathan Trappe poses in the gondola he will use for his crossing of the Atlantic Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Trappe and helpers inflate the balloons Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Masses of balloons hover above the field before being attached to the gondola Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
Preparing for take-off – with plenty of ballast Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
Up, up, and away Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
Trappe waves to his supporters Photograph: Alexandre Ayre/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and his balloon cluster
Trappe vanishes into the Maine sky Photograph: Paul Cyr/Barcroft USA
Jonathan Trappe and balloon cluster
And the Atlantic crossing begins! Photograph: Paul Cyr/Barcroft USA
 

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