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Richard Gillespie commented on David Strasmann's photo
MY Brand New Basket ;-)
"I've worked for a couple of ride operators who would find that a perfectly acceptable aircraft to fly fare paying passengers (it might need a new fire extinguisher, a current flight manual and a handling line though, apart from that it's…"
"WEE" JOHN commented on Richard Gillespie's blog post Horrible news from Turkey (but some of the comments are interesting !!)"It is very sad regardless of the nation where it occured, the people it involved, or the circumstances surrounding it. Balloonists the world around are saddened to hear of this tragedy. On behalf of the Albuquerque balloon community all involved are…"
Jerry Cooke commented on Richard Gillespie's blog post Horrible news from Turkey (but some of the comments are interesting !!)"Was flying in the closest non Kapadokya balloons balloon when it happened & observed the descent from about half KM away. However as we were flying very very low at the time the collision was screened by my envelope & the final impact with…"
Michael Toulson commented on Richard Gillespie's blog post Horrible news from Turkey (but some of the comments are interesting !!)"Doesn't give anymore information but check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhpfPYLnsDA"
Richard Gillespie posted a blog postHorrible news from Turkey (but some of the comments are interesting !!)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6387967.ece
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- City, Country:
- Canberra, Australia
- About Me:
- I am a commercial balloon pilot flying in Canberra, Australia. My first p/ut flight was in September 1991 and haven't missed a calender month yet (how anal is that ??). I have flown in 15 different countries and somehow ended up in Australia (for the past 10 years) although I do get to do some commercial work in England most (Northern) Summers.
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- http://www.dawndrifters.com.au
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Horrible news from Turkey (but some of the comments are interesting !!)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6387967.ece
Posted on May 30, 2009 at 3:15pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (39 comments)
- At 2:11am on July 25, 2007,
Sean Kavanagh said…
- Hey ya Richard, often see your balloon off to the south there on a weekend. Hope all is well.
- At 9:01am on July 25, 2007,
Richard Ashford said… - Hello Ric how goes it? 1991 ah yes I remember those days! 'I appear to have run out of diesel'!!
- At 12:18am on July 26, 2007, Richard Ashford said…
- We must - I may come over next year to Canberra with Smithy so catch up then as long as the BB isnt there!
- At 8:04pm on July 26, 2007,
Chris Smith said…
- How ya doing Ric? I didn't know Camden was twinned with Sydney, Kazakstan! Isn't the microphone supposed to plug into the radio somewhere?
I really missed my annual trip to Oz this year. Who knows I might yet make it later. How is Victor, still speaking Russian?
Love to Heather.
Chris
- At 8:05pm on July 26, 2007,
Paul Gibbs said…
- G'Day Richard,
Hows the young fella going with his license?
- At 8:08pm on July 26, 2007,
- ... by the way, I'm trying to persuade Curly to join Aunty. I think he may do when the nuptials are over. Poor old Curly, he can't think about two things at once!
- At 8:13pm on July 26, 2007,
- ... and another thing, summer has been cancelled in UK this year - too much rain & wind - sheeeesh! Crews are getting bogged down getting into the launch fields.
- At 9:42pm on July 26, 2007, Richard Ashford said…
- no sooner mention bb and one appears!
- At 4:54am on July 27, 2007,
- ... I'm not going there.
- At 12:27pm on July 27, 2007,
John Medlock said…
- Hi Richard,
Welcome to Aunty Monkey. When are you going to visit Cairns and take a break from those frozen Camden mornings. Regards to Phoebe.
John.
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