Real Name: Al Kanda Hybrid balloon-glider on the ground is being readied for a noon flight. The one in the air is still under tow by a team of 2 horses (so you might say that this machine is horse powered) and has risen above its dolly. The contest time extension gave me time to make some rough calculations for a 12.8 meter wingspan. Lift at .2 m/s--1294 Kg, glider weight--760 Kg, payload--534 Kg, glide ratio--33. The hot air only contributes about 10% of the lift.