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Sub-topic: Balloons
Question Type: Expert

*Who was the first English woman aeronaut? On What day did she ascend?

Answer: Lelitia Sage, June 29, 1785 (page 126)
Reference: Fillingham, Paul. TheBalloon Book

Sub-topic:Hotair Balloon
Question Type: Expert

*Who was the first to take aloft in America in a hot air balloon? How long did his flights last? This man is a pioneer of which country?

Answer: Jean Pierre Blanchard, 40 minutes, French Pioneer (page 127)
Reference: Fillingham, Paul. TheBalloon Book

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