In March 1999, Bertrand (not Jean-Luc) Piccard and Brian (not Davey) Jones crewe

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In March 1999, Bertrand (not Jean-Luc) Piccard and Brian (not Davey) Jones crewed the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the globe successfully. In July 2002, Steve Fossett was the first to do so solo (on his sixth attempt). One of the successful flights was in the Northern Hemisphere and one in the Southern Hemisphere.

Which flight was in which hemisphere and why did the balloonists choose those times of year?

What are the disadvantages and/or advantages for the Northern vs. Southern Hemisphere?

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In March 1999, Bertrand (not Jean-Luc) Piccard and Brian (not Davey) Jones crewe

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