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Well said Robin. R e s p e c t to the way everyone has conducted themselves during this sad event. My prayers and best wishes go to the families and friends at this difficult time, we are forever linked and will share your loss. Thanks to the GB2010 team and Piers Glydon for supporting the shouts.

Thanks Piers. Best Wishes to all.

Thank you, Piers - great Job.
All the best for the whole GB-Team.

thanks to don and all for bearing and sharing so much.

I understand Piers. Thank you for keeping it open this long.

Goodbye to all. I enjoyed my time here during the race, and I was glad to have a place to discuss it after USA2 went missing.

Most of all, goodbye to Richard and Carol, may they rest in peace.

Hi Folks, I've been asked by the GB2010 directors to close this shouts facility. I'll be doing so this evening.

I hope, taht the families will find certainty in next time.
This tragic event shows us that with all safety awareness
always be a residual risk, not only by an Gorden Benett Race.
All the best to all friends of the ballooning
(Gisbert, formerly balloonist )

I agree with your sentiments Christa, Until the media in UK recognise that this is a human interest story and report it, I shall log into shouts and watch with intrest and compassion. My regards to the families enduring this difficult time. To you all, You will be in my thoughts for a very long time

I am checking this site for any new information people might add. Sorry unlike other people we dont have our pilot and friend back. Its easy for people who didnt know him and have held his children to let this go. Some of us would an answer. If you dont want to hear it dont log on..

Julie, be told.

I've been pilot in charge of a balloon in a thunderstorm's downdraught.

Over and out.

It has been good to have the wisdom and support from all of you..many thanks, and goodbye!!

We have moved on. I hope we will see positive results from the enquiry but that will take many months.

Personal emergency parachutes are ~14lb; I would not want to wear one permanently.
I would opt to fly a damaged, viable aircraft rather than trust a parachute, especially below 1,000'.

Alan

Nancy and John is you are reading this..I am not a balloonist..but I know how it feels to lose a spouse...nothing can compare! You deserve your Privacy!
Don Cameron..if you are reading this..maybe it is time now to close this site and spare them this torture! We will never forget...but enough!!!

@Dave Trevors....SAVE IT FOR ANOTHER TIME!
Not appropriate here and now ! Have some RESPECT!

No words can ever express how Nancy and John are feeling now...all we can offer is support..inadequate as that seems... Carol and Richard have gone "missing". They were high in the sky (where they wanted to be) you can't be much closer to God than that! Goodnight and God Bless x

seen this one ? http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9047000/...

Pointswest TV tonight showed more footage and aired another voice message from Richard Abruzzo - all as provided by the USA2 back-up team. So please do not close down this Shouts page before caring people worldwide can view and listen to that report. No new news as such.

At least it then gives all pilots a fighting chance, to hell with bravado, i personally have 6 walking, talking reasons to wear one and have the micky taken out of me. Thats my six cents worth.
My best wishes to the families, and lets hope that they will forever be floating in the clouds.

Thank you for the prayer. I think now it would be fitting to close the shout. They died doing what they loved. May god help their families come to terms with their lose. Thank you everyone. God bless you all xx

Amen, may you both fly on the wings of angels...

And for all who have searched so diligently and for ourselves, we pray that You will grant us Your peace. In the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, our loving Heavenly Father, it is with heavy hearts that we surrender Richard and Carol to Your tender mercy and care. We earnestly pray for their family and friends, asking that they may know Your loving comfort and help day by day.

I would try and get several local skilled dowsers to independently try and get a directional fix on the whereabouts of the balloon then check where these lines intercepted. Re the balloon's appearance I think it is at extreme left on my photo B11

Just heard that they are now calling off the search. I am suprised that they found nothing, not a stitch. I know about currents and the sea not giving up her dead, but finding absolutely nothing, even using a sub, find that difficult to understand.