LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Hang gliding world record attempt

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:49

Description

John(?) Davies speaks to the world women’s hang gliding champion Judy Ledden who is attempting to break the world record for crossing the English channel by hang glider. She will have one chance to fly from Dover to France, before the Civil Aviation Authority pulls the plugs on any further attempts. To take off she must be lifted by hot air balloon to 9,000 feet, she would prefer to be higher.

Contributors

John(?) Davies; Judy Ledden

Keywords

Record attempts; English Channel; Channel crossings; Dover; Hang gliding

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