![The Strelzyk family prepares to flee Eastern Germany via homemade hot air balloon (1979) (731x500) : r/HistoryPorn The Strelzyk family prepares to flee Eastern Germany via homemade hot air balloon (1979) (731x500) : r/HistoryPorn](https://external-preview.redd.it/YU9Iv843pYlY5ZcxEREpO7ZA0KuOMWgFdzDzchYCihQ.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3ee9abe6602eb18b5e2d818c370e25ae14f06ec8)
The Strelzyk family prepares to flee Eastern Germany via homemade hot air balloon (1979) (731x500) : r/HistoryPorn
Nina Willner - Remember Guenter Wetzel's balloon he built at age 24 (never having sewn anything before) and (partnering with his wife and the Strelzyk family) flew it over the border to
![Fake History Hunter on Twitter: "The balloon at one time even caught fire and even split. They were also detected and reported as an UFO and guards were keeping an eye out Fake History Hunter on Twitter: "The balloon at one time even caught fire and even split. They were also detected and reported as an UFO and guards were keeping an eye out](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ei8YdNsX0AMnQZU.jpg)