N.M. boy, 9, becomes youngest to fly balloon solo

Sunday, June 5, 2011

TOME, N.M. -- Nine-year-old Bobby Bradley floated into history early Saturday, taking off solo in a hot air balloon and landing perfectly about a half-hour later to become the youngest trained pilot to accomplish such a feat.

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