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A few years ago Arizona had a Balloon / PPG collision bringing both vehicles to the ground, The Balloon was Assending at a VERRY fast...mb, the PPG was a Trike & the Balloon was below the nose wheel of t.... The PPG embedded it self in the Balloon. There were NO major inju...- Balloons can legally ascend at 1000' per minute (but capable of faster ascents. The pilots view above the craft is very limited (mostly because there is a bloody big balloon above their heads!) so that is why you should be extremely cautious when overflying a balloon.
- No balloon wars here Dean. Just clarifying how fast balloons can ascend and why overflying is to be avoided. Yes, the other trikes are the worry. They move a bit quicker than balloons. I have a commercial balloon licence and used to enjoy other aircraft coming in for a bit of a look.
Comment on "Lake Havasu City Trike gathering (and Balloon Festival!) 1-18-2013"
This is the tentative schedule for balloon fest get together, however this is ve...:45 formation flt down around Island to watch balloon launch at 9 AM. after that gr...l be another formation flt to Island to watch balloon launch at 9 AM. then free fly...Comment on "Pahrump Balloon Festival and Trike Fly-in: March 7th '14"
Here is the official schedule for the balloon festival- ...my trike at the outskirts of the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta many years ago. ...nd a line of 5 or 6 PPG's weaving between balloons. There were hund...s of balloons nearby. Now when I fly with balloons I try to avoid pointing the...
- I flew at this one last year: Great Mississippi River Balloon Race October 17 - October 19, 2014 http://www.hotairballoon.com/Great-Mississippi-River-Balloon-Race/
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...@miraclepieco No, you must maintain a 500 foot minimum distance from Balloons and other veichles. However this is a special case. If you have permission from the Balloon pilot, then you can coordinat...- Oh No... A flat Balloon.
- Hey what a great day for some balloon time.