Chateau d'Oex - 2005

[ian531]

Just a few shots from Chateau d'Oex.

We went on the TAS trip back in January 2005. To be honest these pictures do not do it justice and we didn't have a great camera at the time. We flew into Geneva and had a few hours at the airport before the drive up to Chateau. That night we had the night glow set to music.























We took a trip in this EC-130, which was breath taking, we never went higher than the surrounding mountains and had the chance to look down the balloons



This was taken at Gruyere, the guys at HeliSwiss kindly brought it out of the hanger for us to photograph



I would highly recommend this trip to anybody might not be high on the registrations but the location and scenery are amazing.
I think the trip over the last couple of years also visits at the time of the World Economic Forum which makes it an even better trip to take.

Ian

[ronturner]

Excellent. I enjoyed viewing.

[superian]

great pictures. it looks so peaceful up there.

[johnoakes]

Loads to see in this region all year round.

[Deleted]

Excellent shots Ians - looks a great place to be. It also reminded me that someone placed some photo's of a balloon fest here in the North West on the last forum. I would love to go to one of these and was wondering if there any due to take place within our region soon?

Steve

[viscount]

In the 'Further Afield - Civil' section, have a look for a thread 'North West Air Events - 2009'.

The biggest HAB event in the UK is the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, A three day event, usually in August. Given good weather (vital) there are over 100 balloons in each morning and afternoon launch - including a fair number of special shapes.

The largest event in our region every year is the Llangollen Balloon Festival in early September. Again, decent calm weather is a must, the Saturday evening launch is usually around 12-15 HABs, although few special shapes ever appear. A few hours later there is a night inflation to music with around 8 envelopes involved. This is followed by fireworks. There is a charge to enter the crowded Eistedfordd Show Site.

There are other Balloon Meets around the region, most (maybe all) are listed in the 'Further Afield - Civil Section' in a thread mentioned earlier.

6-9th August 2009 www.bristolfiesta.co.uk

4-6th September www.hotairballoonfestival.co.uk

many of the British events www.bbac.org/events

[Deleted]

Thanks Brian.

Looks like it will be the Llangollen Balloon Festival in early September for me. Nice bit of speeded up film in the second link - makes the night inflation look as though its well worth staying around for.

Steve