1976 Press Photo Karl Thomas balloonist trans-Atlantic

Caption: [Same photo in two articles on the back](1976 caption) Balloonist Karl Thomas: "It's good to have her back(1978 caption) Balloonist Karl Thomas: "It's only under pressure that you learn about your real capabilities."(from second article) Thomas returned this week from the Netherlands where the Russian ship Dekabrist had docked after plucking him from the Atlantic when his attempt to make the first trans-Atlantic balloon crossing ended early.

The front and back of this photograph are pictured below.