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August 2008 Blog Posts (19)

Saga Airport

I like the Saga airport.

It is very tiny airport, only three flights for Tokyo everyday,

that's why very easy to control my customers.

Also, I like the interior of the airport.

It has an old piano, which was rescued from a dead elementary school.

you can play it till three o'clock.

very… Continue

Added by Mizuho Oku on August 31, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Balloon Classic 2008

The Colorado Springs Balloon Classic 2008 got off to a great start this morning... check out my new photos!

Added by Stacey (RenaissanceGirl!) on August 31, 2008 at 11:13am — 1 Comment

Picture This Ballooning - Worlds08 Campaign Blog . . .

http://www.picturethisballooning.blogspot.com

Added by Mark Phillips on August 29, 2008 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Attn: Black Sheep Squadron

I will be starting a Black Sheep Magazine Blog.
Please send me messages with your email addresses so I can send you the new updates.
Thank you.

Added by Mandalynn on August 24, 2008 at 12:54am — 7 Comments

New web site

I have added a small web site. Still work in progress but does have a link to some cool pics. if you care to look here it is.
"http://www.flyinkoat.com"

Have a great day.

Added by Jeremy King on August 19, 2008 at 4:29pm — No Comments

Ok, I caved to all the pressure...

I just wanted to let CHRIS LIBERTI and everyone else know that I have just completed my transaction to change my travel plans for ABQ. I will now arrive on Friday, October 3rd and leave on Saturday, October 11th. So yes, I will be in attendance at the Aunty Monkey party... waiting for a crown, or some crown...

Added by Dawn Chase on August 19, 2008 at 5:22am — 11 Comments

OH Canada

How are things in Canada I know upstate NY are not good

Added by Mike Delsignore on August 17, 2008 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

St. Jean Rain Delay...

So here we are in the grand land of Quebec counting the days since we have last seen the sun...

Friday...rain

Saturday....rain (and an evening flight squeezed in)

Sunday.... morning flight, then rain

Monday....rain

Tuesday...rain with an evening flight ending in lightening and rain

Wednesday... morning flight and then rain

For those counting that was 4 flights out of 10 windows..... not so good. We… Continue

Added by Dawn Chase on August 14, 2008 at 1:49pm — No Comments

1st Annual Pre-Fiesta Invitational and BBQ

1st Annual Pre-Fiesta Invitational and BBQ sponsored by TOP GUN, on Saturday August 16th. Prepare for Fiesta by playing Texas Hold 'Em and Golf. Try your skill at the MINIMUM DISTANCE DOUBLE DROP. These are the same games played each October by hundreds of pilots. Choose one or all games to compete with other Albuquerque pilots. Entry fee is $5 per balloon team. and have fun. Pilot briefing will be at the Fiesta office at 6:00 am. We will be flying on the WESTSIDE. After flying there will be… Continue

Added by Top Gun on August 12, 2008 at 9:19am — No Comments

First inflation of 69k aussie homebuilt, VH-XUP

Last Saturday (9th) we cold/hot inflated our brand new homebuilt balloon, VH-XUP.

Everything went well and now we just need to get the Certificate of Airworthiness so we can start flying it.

Big thanks to not only the guys who helped us out on the morning to attach all the ropes/lines, but those who have been helping out through the whole process, special big thanks to Adam.

Not much more to say really, I will let the photos do the… Continue

Added by Angus Peart on August 11, 2008 at 3:00pm — 20 Comments

St Jean sur Richelieu

Great to seee old friends. One of the best rallies in the continent! Never mind driving 2000 miles to enjoy this experience!

Added by John Ross on August 11, 2008 at 8:07am — 3 Comments

St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

The 25th balloon festival here in St. Jean is under way and so far we are 2 for 3 flights. This is excellent considering that this entire area has had more rain than anyone living here can remember! In the last 2 weeks 12 of 14 days have been rain. You can imagine what that has done for launch and landing fields. Last night saw 12 chase vehicles needing to be towed out of the field before getting on their way to chasing the balloon. Many… Continue

Added by Dawn Chase on August 11, 2008 at 3:22am — 5 Comments

Midnight Monkeys

During a recent trip to Finland ,( thanks to aunty monkey ) i met up with Finnish pilot Vesa Lensu and made two flights in the midsummer midnight sun. I have been to Finland before and had been wondering how it would be to fly amongst the forests and lakes, to my suprise i saw a finnish 'monkey' and made contact, a few emails later we had arranged to meet and fly, Vesa's answer to my question how it is to fly there was, " its good we fly at midnight… Continue

Added by Howard Andrews on August 10, 2008 at 2:21am — 3 Comments

2nd issue to hit copier tomorrow

Hey sheep!
I just got microsoft word and I have the final draft of the second magazine issue completed.
I will make the copies tomorrow and have them ready for you.

Added by Mandalynn on August 5, 2008 at 9:49am — 14 Comments

thanks for codey's rally

codey and his family want to thank everyone who was involved with codeys rally. we had a great time. we appreciate all that everyone has done for us. the ballooning community is such an important part of our lives. codey can't stop talking about how much people,most of whom who didint know have done for us. thank you again so very much, you all made a hard time in our lives a little easier and alot of fun.

sincerely

camey,codey,tom and scott pulver

Added by camey pulver on August 4, 2008 at 2:26pm — 4 Comments

Rally For Codey a HUGE Success!

The weather was ominous with rain and t-storms threatening but the Rally For Codey Benefit went off none the less and was a HUGE success thanks to everyone who not only attended the event but to all of our balloonist friends from around the globe who sent ballooning items for this young boy.

Your support helps to give hope for this family as they deal with this crisis day by day. The smile that Codey had was absolutely PRICELESS! There were stories told, tears shed and laughter all around.… Continue

Added by Mike Hernandez on August 3, 2008 at 11:38pm — 4 Comments

Reminder: 60 Minutes Tonight

Just a reminder for anyone in Australia to watch 60 minutes tonight (7.30pm on Channel 9) to see Sean and John's space flight. Photo: http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au

Added by Andrew Robertson on August 3, 2008 at 6:19pm — 6 Comments

t&c 42

i have now received my new ( second hand ) t&c 42 after going through the usual customs and
quarantine dramas - all thats left to do now is the australian reg and airworthy
i have uploaded photos for all to see
if anyone out there is using a t&c single stratus - single only please give me a shout
i have a couple of questions

Added by ronald kent on August 3, 2008 at 11:00am — 17 Comments

'08 US Nationals

Well it finally happened, I was able to fly enough tasks in 2007 to qualify for the '08 Nationals. This should have happened 15 years ago, but I put my career (ballooning) in front of competition ballooning. I know I know, I don't know what I was thinking, but I have finally got my priorities straight. I find it amusing that I am a "rookie", I have only had my license half my life, flown in 5 countries and accumulated 2500hrs. But I am a rookie when it comes to national competition, I have… Continue

Added by Jeff Gilles on August 2, 2008 at 8:30am — 9 Comments