Winter Hot Air Balloon Flight in Maryland
A 2" snowfall on Friday evening with overnight cold conditions make a perfect opportunity to get the Tailwinds Over Frederick crew together for a Hot Air Bal...
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A Beautiful Sunrise Adventure with Tailwinds Over Frederick
"Beautiful time of year to fly. Great footage and song choice."
Patrick Smith posted a videoA Beautiful Sunrise Adventure with Tailwinds Over Frederick
The Tailwinds Team is testing out a new camera mount, and the results are impressive! Come along on a sunrise adventure from the Frederick Airport in Frederick Maryland as we slowly drift toward New Market and eventually (with some assistance!) set…
Patrick Smith replied to Donny Warner Jr.'s discussion How much do you pay your crew?"Outside of breakfast and balloon rides when space is available, a friendly smile and thank you.... I dont pay my crew."
Patrick Smith posted a videoTailwinds Over Frederick flies to Lake Linganore! June 9, 2012
Another amazing sunrise flight with incredible steerage with the various altitudes. I live in Lake Linganore so I used the hills and valleys to stay out of t...
Patrick Smith posted a videoThe Launch: A GoPro time lapse of Hot Air Balloon Tailwinds and friends!
Tailwinds Over Frederick and several other balloon friends were in town for the Preakness Balloon Festival and decided to get one last flight in. Seen here f...
Patrick Smith posted a videoMatt and Pamela get engaged! May 6, 2012
A few months in the works and we finally get a decent day to fly! A little excitement in the skies over Frederick County, Maryland. Riding in "Tailwinds", ou...
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We were welcomed by the sunset!
What a perfect evening. It wasnt as dark as it appears, just interesting exposure by the iphone!
Patrick Smith replied to Eric Wiggins's discussion LimeLite Balloons"Good point. Im hoping Andy can let us know what the difference between Full certification and LS certification would be. Gander it still costs a bit for LS as well... Would be nice to see what the insurance companies think as well about Light Sport…"
Patrick Smith replied to Eric Wiggins's discussion LimeLite Balloons"Good point definitely. Im not against it but if full certification wasn't attempted or achieved, where was the sacrifice? Looking forward to seeing this grow!"
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- New Market, Maryland
- About Me:
- I am an Aviation Technical Specialist for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. I am a fixed wing Commercial pilot with an instructor rating as well. I'm training with Ron Broderick of Friendship Hot Air Balloons and going all the way to commercial!
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 7:33am on June 18, 2010,
Dawn Chase said…
- Welcome to Aunty Monkey! I can't wait to see more of your photos and videos end up here!
- At 1:26am on June 19, 2010,
- Don't forget to put some of these pics up on the AOPA Air Mail gallery... I just put a few up. Hot air balloons are a VERY small showing over there!
- At 2:28pm on April 15, 2011,
Skip Durham said… - Hey Patrick,
I fly the twin to your balloon in Oxford,Ms
- At 10:50am on August 4, 2011, Skip Durham said…
- yours is the only other one like ours i see online anyway. where are you flying?
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