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| The basket is unpacked first and the balloon unfolded |
A large fan fills the "envelope" with cold air |
Once the balloon is filled, the fan is exchanged for a propane burner |
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| As the air inside warms, the balloon quickly moves upright |
Pilot and passengers quickly scramble in |
And we're off! |
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| Looking down on the ground crew and well-wishers |
Looking back to the take off site, just behind the wood on the left |
Kings Norton and Gaulby, Leicestershire |
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| Kings Norton, Leicestershire |
Leicestershire countryside |
Surprisingly, the ridge and furrow fields were very well defined
from above |
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| Going low over the fields |
Marefield viaduct |
Our shadow following on the ground |
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| Balloon in the sunset |
A final burst of flame to direct us to the landing site |
Back on the ground ... |
