I Flew My Lawn Chair 235 Miles Across Oregon And Idaho

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I Flew My Lawn Chair 235 Miles Across Oregon And Idaho

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Not content to be normal, 48-year-old Kent Couch has an unlikely hobby. Couch likes to fly, but not in the conventional sense. The petrol station owner is known for his 'aircraft' which is made up of a lawn chair tied to some helium balloons. This Fourth of July weekend, Couch and his balloons made their way into the record books, with a 235-mile trip across Oregon and Idaho. Here's his story on how it feels to float 16,000 and feet in the air, all in the comfort of his own chair.

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