Walking in the (hot) air: French daredevil breaks the world record for standing on top of a hot air balloon at altitude – then celebrates with a dance more than 3,280ft above sea level
- Remi Ouvrard, 26, stood on a board on top of the balloon as it flew over Chatellerault, western France
- Stunning pictures show him balancing on the inflatable as it floats 3,280 feet above sea level
- He has broken a world record with the daredevil feat carried out over the skies of Viennes yesterday
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A French daredevil has broken a world record after standing and dancing on top of a hot air balloon more than 3,280 feet above sea level.
Remi Ouvrard, 26, took to the skies in Chatellerault, western France, in a balloon piloted by his father to complete the epic feat. He had a metal chair on top of a board attached to the top of the hot air balloon for the challenge.
Pictures and videos of the feat show Mr Ouvrard balancing on the balloon, connected by a harness, as a small aircraft flies past taking pictures.
After completing the flight, Remi’s twitter account posted yesterday: ‘Remi is coming !! We cheat a little with a plane but we arrive.’
There are no record holders for standing on top of a hot air balloon according to Guinness World Records, although a video posted by Sky Drifters Hot Air Ballooning in 2016 shows a man standing on top of a balloon.
Remi Ouvrard, 26, flew through the skies of Chatellerault, western France, more than 3,280 feet above sea level
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