Classic - Thursday morning

And our fearless leader has done it again!! We are seriously considering nominating him for the BCFA (Balloon Crew Federation of America) Pilot of the Year for his exemplary treatment of his crew. Short grass take offs, short grass landings, no big bad carry outs, and he swings by the pilot compound to pick us up, rather than making us walk all the way out to where the chase vehichles have to park! Although when we made the suggestion, he said that if it would keep his name out of the meeting, he might consider....., and left it at that.

He took off southeast of the field & had an awsome drop at the first target! He missed the second target to the west & the one at the field by about 10 feet. Since he was at the field, he took advantage of the great big landing spot & landed. Jo Ann, Brett, Tyler & I walked out to him with the bag (they wouldn't allow vehichles on until all the balloons were past), and got him all bagged up, so when Mom & Brandon drove out, all we had to do was load it up & go!

Classic - Wednesday night

Again, we flew, and again another short grass take off & landing (and we didn't get stuck!!)!! Thank you to our "fearless leader"! I didn't get any good pics of dad, but got some good glow pics. We took off south of the field & Dad & Jo Ann landed at the field. They laid down until Mom was able to drive onto the field, then we set it back up, and walked him up the field to a better spot. They let the spectators onto the field, and I think we've decided we have never seen so many people on the field, and this is our 10th Classic!!

Classic - Wednesday morning

WE FLEW!! At the launch site, people were getting stuck left and right, and some of those were just asking to get stuck. They'd sit there & watch one guy get stuck, and then follow in the same spot & get stuck. We got stuck, but it was on flat ground (most people getting stuck on hills) where no one else got stuck. Luckily for us, someone was able to pull the van out before we took off. The flight was slow & Dad gave up before the field. He landed in a nice yard south of the middle school (where they were fueling). Another short grass take off and landing!! Dad didn't make the field, but got some pretty pics.

Classic - Tuesday night

Some flew, but we didn't. Everything was still too wet from all the rain that we've gotten, plus the winds were a little on the high side. As we sat there & watched them, it was gusting up to 12. It was pretty hazy, so not a lot of good balloon pics, but got a couple of good sunset pics.

The fan club

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The missing fan club, some of us will return tonight!

Classic - Tuesday morning

Still too wet.

Classic - Monday night

Too wet.