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Oswestry hot air balloon pilot wins second world title in Poland - BBC News

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A man standing in a field behind a small hot air balloon basket. The man is smiling and holding on a rope above his head which is attached to the bottom of the balloon. He is wearing a navy, long sleeve jacket and a navy cap. There are two vans in the background, a red one on the right, which has one of its back doors open and a dark blue van is pictured from the side on the left.

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Oswestry hot air balloon pilot Dominic Bareford wins second world title in Poland

Overview

Dominic Bareford, a hot air balloon pilot from Oswestry, Shropshire, has won the FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Krosno, Poland. Competing against 100 other pilots across five flights, he topped the points table to reclaim the world title he first won in 2018, equalling his father's record.

Key points

  • Dominic Bareford won the FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Krosno, Poland, last month.
  • He competed across five flights and topped a field of 101 pilots to claim his second world title.
  • Bareford previously won the championship in 2018 and equalled his father David's record as a double world champion.
  • Hot air balloon competitions involve steering the aircraft accurately by utilising different wind layers at various altitudes.
  • Bareford plans to compete in the European Championships in late 2027 following his world championship victory.
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