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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2013 17:48:25 GMT 1
Hi Folks, Have stumbled across this. Haven't seen any more detail about it and the link below is not to the event itself. Sorry if I missed it mentioned elsewhere, but its the first I've heard! Aintree Hot Air Balloon Festival Dave |
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Post by john1958 on Jul 5, 2013 10:19:38 GMT 1
Chap at work has just come in and told me about this, he passed the racecourse last night!
Saturday is out, RIAT, but if the weather is good, sunday could be the day. And I think only £3 entry with children under 1.2metres free!!!!!
John
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Post by davecalveley on Jul 5, 2013 15:26:20 GMT 1
Full page advert in last nights Echos whats on supplement... mentioned in the ad was the large panasonic battery special shape..ad also mentions helicopter rides available
Dave
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2013 18:58:43 GMT 1
And I think only £3 entry with children under 1.2metres free!!!!! John You'll be trying to walk in on your knees then John?  Unfortunately will miss this and RIAT (first one missed since Greenham days!) due to work schedules  GC |
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Post by viscount on Jul 19, 2013 9:33:48 GMT 1
I have 'nicked' (or should I say 'copied') this event poster from the organiser's facebook page. Of interest as the first HAB event on Merseyside since 2001, although clearly this is a big commercial event involving much more than HABs. I know a number of the '27 mound' regulars that are not down at IAT Fairford are planning to drop in. All reports welcome, the event times are right down at the bottom of the poster. Having been outside shortly before 10pm last night it was far from dark - it will be interesting to see how a night glow and fireworks work in dusk conditions. Clearly most inflations will be within an arena and tethered, there is no indication if there are likely to be early am or late afternoon free-flights or not - certainly would only be possible if the wind drift is away from the Liverpool Control Zone. Question is, do HABs spook Meerkats and is Sergai scared of fireworks? |
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Post by Barfluer on Jul 20, 2013 19:05:41 GMT 1
Just got home from the so called balloon fest 6.30 the helicopter has gone tech hot battery,
and the night glow has been cancelled to windy.
Still there"s alway"s next year i dont think so.
regard"s Dave
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Post by Beemer on Jul 20, 2013 19:07:58 GMT 1
Balloons seen to-day at Aintree.
Saturday, 20 July, 2013 Aintree Racecourse
Reg/Code Type C/n Airline/Operator/Owner
G-BSIO Cameron Hot Air Balloon Furness House 56SS 2310 Co-op Funeral Care 
G-BSUK Colt Hot Air Balloon 77A 1374 Private No logo. built 1986
G-BTZY Thunder & Colt Hot Air Balloon 56A 2084 S J Wardle not inflated.
G-BVUC Colt Hot Air Balloon 56A 2608 Corks and Cans Norton.
G-CFSL Balony Kubicek Hot Air Balloon BB26Z 642 Co-op Funeral Care.
G-CHAM Cameron Hot Air Balloon POT 90SS 2912 Yogurt Pot.
G-OBUY Colt Hot Air Balloon 69A 2031 Virgin.
G-OCFD Bell 206B Jet Ranger III 3165 Pleasure flights
G-OKCP Lindstrand Hot Air Balloon LBL Battery SS 621 Panasonic
G-TAJF Lindstrand Hot Air Balloon LBL-77A 905 No logo
+ 2 that never appeared, G-BXLF Lindstrand and G-BWNP Cameron Club 90SS
Photos to follow after RIAT. All were
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Post by Beemer on Jul 20, 2013 19:23:22 GMT 1
Inside the Panasonic
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Post by Beemer on Jul 20, 2013 20:43:41 GMT 1
G-OCFD 
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Post by ac2348 on Jul 20, 2013 22:01:20 GMT 1
I went down today and was very disappointed! A hot air balloon fest with no hot air balloons flying. I had a ticket for a flight on the helicopter but they transferred it over to tomorrow for me after it went tech. I got chatting to the woman on the desk and they said they're flying another helicopter in tomorrow to deal with the unexpected demand for the flights. So there should be at least two helicopters operating tomorrow. Hopefully i'll get up this time and i'll post some pictures tomorrow . At least the weather was nice... |
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Post by ac2348 on Jul 21, 2013 15:59:26 GMT 1
Once again, no Balloons flying. However, the helicopter flight was absolutely superb! Very friendly pilot. I was lucky enough to be in the co-pilot seat and having only ever flown on the Civil Seaking to the Isle of Scilly, it was a brilliant experience to fly in a smaller helicopter. So a few from today. G-OMDR  G-OCFD  About to Board  Home town of Maghull in the distance  Race course and City in the distance  Brilliant views all round   Disturbing the golfers  |
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Post by Beemer on Jul 22, 2013 17:42:40 GMT 1
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