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<p>This July 14, 2012 file photo shows Oregon gas station owner Kent Couch and Iraqi adventurer Fareed Lafta lifting off from Couch's gas station in Bend, Ore., in an attempt to fly in tandem lawn chairs to Montana. The duo ran into thunderstorms that forced them to abort the flight. On Tuesday, they said they considered bailing out from 14,000 feet, but decided to ride it out and land. (AP Photo/Jeff Barnard, File)</p>

<p>This July 14, 2012 file photo shows Oregon gas station owner Kent Couch and Iraqi adventurer Fareed Lafta lifting off from Couch's gas station in Bend, Ore., in an attempt to fly in tandem lawn chairs to Montana. The duo ran into thunderstorms that forced them to abort the flight. On Tuesday, they said they considered bailing out from 14,000 feet, but decided to ride it out and land. (AP Photo/Jeff Barnard, File)</p>

July 18, 2012

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Chair balloonists recount wild, short ride
July 18, 2012 9:39 a.m.

Chair balloonists recount wild, short ride

Two men flying matching lawn chairs suspended by helium-filled party balloons over Central Oregon last weekend said Tuesday they were floating along peacefully at 14,000 feet when thunderstorms grabbed control of their homemade craft like a giant hand.