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As you can see throughout this website, Julian Nott is an extraordinary individual. Nott is also an experienced, entertaining and inspiring lecturer. Based in Southern California he travels the world to address general audiences, scientific specialists and aeronautic enthusiast. Nott believes the history of ballooning is a microcosm of the history of science and technology and that there are lessons to be learned in intellectual courage, central to all major human advances. Be it a corporation’s sales force, a local ballooning club or a gathering of scientific professionals, Nott can customize a lecture with thought provoking messages to suit most any audience. A sample synopsis of a Nott lecture: Intellectual Courage: When most people think of hot air balloons they think of colorful, romantic flights taken on vacation in wine growing regions. Delicate flower patterned balloons flying gently, while passengers sip champagne. In Julian Nott's ballooning world, the picture is extraordinarily different. Enduring uninterrupted flights of several days without touching down, skirting thunderstorms and flying over the Sahara Desert, Nott has broken over 79 world ballooning records. His patented balloon designs use the most advanced technology and he has created the first entirely new type of balloon in over two centuries. Tom Crouch, Senior Curator of Aeronautics at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum has described Nott as "one of the leading figures in applying modern science to manned balloon design over the last 20 years". He is extensively involved in scientific applications of balloons and airships, currently working on projects to fly balloons to the upper edges of Earth's atmosphere and to launch balloons over one of Saturn's moons. Nott's lecture, illustrated with remarkable slides, covers his unique achievements, the fascinating history of ballooning and the current wide application of balloons in science. For information and bookings please contact Julian Nott
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