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TIL that during World War 1, Belgian pilot Willy Coppens came under fire from an enemy observation balloon. In response, he landed his plane on top of the balloon and turned off his engine. When t... (wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL that during World War 1, Belgian pilot Willy Coppens came under fire from an enemy observation balloon. In response, he landed his plane on top of the balloon and turned off his engine. When the balloon descended, he slid off and flew away.

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