Warsaw - An amateur hot-air balloonist, Mr Krzysztof Rekas, has made a short flight in a southern Polish salt mine 125 metres below ground, Polish television reported yesterday. The 14-metre wide balloon rose 213 cm from the ground for four minutes in the 36 metre high Staszic cavern, in the historic Wieliczka mine, late on Saturday.
Hot air balloon flown in mine
Warsaw - An amateur hot-air balloonist, Mr Krzysztof Rekas, has made a short flight in a southern Polish salt mine 125 metres…
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