2006 Flight

Adventure of the Heart is one man's dream of advancing the state-of-the-art of hot air ballooning.  Named in honor of the American Heart Association, Adventure of the Heart is a custom-fabricated, personal balloon designed by Rich Jaworski of Blair, Nebraska for this long-duration flight.

The Adventure is underway! "Enjoy the Journey!"

It's official!  Rich's February 18, 2006 flight in Adventure of Heart has been ratified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) as a world record duration in both AX-4 and AX-5 categories.

Congratulations, Rich!!

Mission Log       Flight Track Map

Message from Rich