Brian Jones Biography

The first men to circumnavigate the globe in a balloon, Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard have joined the ranks of legendary aviators. Sharing the story of an ordinary man who rises to extraordinary heights of achievement, Jones takes his audiences on the adventure of a lifetime, tackling obstacles of weather, political intrigue, sub-zero temperatures and sleep deprivation. Images captured from the Breitling Orbiter 3 bring to life the glories as well as the trials of his 30,000-mile flight.

To fly a balloon around the world is no simple feat. Some may say that it depends entirely on luck. It doesnt. In ballooning, as in business, you create your own luck. You use your knowledge, skills, imagination and expertise to exploit the opportunities presented to you. Certainly you can plan, but you must also respond rapidly and flexibly when unexpected challenges arise.

A balloonist since 1986, Jones served as an on-the-ground project manager for previous global attempts and oversaw construction of the Breitling™s gondola and flight systems. In addition to setting seven world records in the Orbiter 3, Jones and Piccard won a million-dollar prize, which they used to set up a foundation for children suffering in unreported or forgotten circumstances throughout the world. Jones is also co-author of Around the World in 20 Days.

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