Images Dated 12th December 1990

Richard Branson (right) and co-pilot Per Lindstrand (both wearing grey). pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon

Richard Branson and co-pilot Per Lindstrand pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. This is the pairs third attempt at the crossing

Richard Branson pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Richard Branson pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Richard Branson pictured with his mother. He is hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Gary Mason Boxer during his fight with James Pritchard at The Royal Albert Hall December 1990

Richard Branson and co-pilot Per Lindstrand pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. This is the pairs third attempt at the crossing

Richard Branson pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Richard Branson pictured with his mother. He is hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Richard Branson pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Richard Branson (right) and co-pilot Per Lindstrand (both wearing grey). pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon

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