ABC Online | Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov breaks world hot air balloon record, lands safety in WA ABC Online Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov has broken the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the Earth in a hot air balloon in just over 11 days, landing safely in WA's Wheatbelt. Konyukhov, who set off from Western Australia's Avon Valley on July 12 ... Around-the-world balloonist Fedor Konyukhov soars over Perth to set new world record Record-breaking balloonist lands in WA Russian balloonist lands after record flight - The West Australian |