In 1979 Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman flew a hot air balloon, the Double Eagle II, across the Atlantic from U.S.A. to France, succeeding where hundreds of others had failed for over a century. The factors that enabled these three to surmount an enormous challenge and succeed where others failed are the same as those required to achieve superlative goals in any field. Includes interviews with the three men who discuss their philosophies on setting goals, surmounting challenges, teamwork and superior performance.
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ACMI Identifier
015486
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Voyages and travels
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Flight
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hot air balloons
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transatlantic flights
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Motivation (Psychology)
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hot air balloons
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)