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The house outfitted aviators and hot-air balloonists in the early 20th century, with Air Commodore Edward Maitland flying 1,117 miles in a balloon, wearing Burberry gabardine.—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 June 2025 The men in the basket were French exhibition balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries, an American doctor.—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025 Three New Mexico balloonists flew Double Eagle II 3,100 miles from Maine to France in 137 hours, 6 minutes.—The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024 Driving the news: The balloonists took off from Water Works Park ahead of the annual event that runs July 26-Aug. 3.—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 17 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for balloonist
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