High-flying adventurer Fossett's award for world trip

ADVENTURER Steve Fossett, the first person to fly solo round-the-world in a balloon, has been presented with a ballooning award inBristol.

The US multi-millionaire was presented with the Royal Aero Club'sGold Award at Bedminster-based Cameron Balloons for his epic voyage.

Cameron Balloons made the Spirit of Freedom balloon for theflight. The award was handed over by Don Cameron, the head of thecompany.

Fossett flew solo around the world, landing in Australia on July 4last year after 15 days.

His flight also got him into the record books for the longestdistance - almost 34,000 kilometres - and longest duration flown by asolo balloon pilot. …