Remarks: Special thanks extended to the Calgary Balloon Club for the excellent work in organizing this weekends activities in Drumheller, Alberta! Richard Clark and I are in his balloon C-FRMN.
Remarks: A Caribbean cruise presented this opportunity. Taken from the top deck. Unknown where this is going ,but those people on the sand are going to get jetblasted! What clear water!
Remarks: From what looks like a saggy string 3/4 up the envelope, it's accually a vent so that while in flight the balloon can rotate. There are two of these on this one. Code name "Ice Cube" Mfd. 1994
Remarks: The Calgary Balloon Club prepares to launch there newly designed pride and joy. From what looks like a saggy string 3/4 up the envelope, it's accually a vent so that while in flight the balloon can rotate. There are two of these on this one. Code name "Ice Cube" Mfd. 1994
Remarks: The Calgary Balloon Club shows off it's new envelope to the skies of Drumheller, Alberta. Look close you can see two side vents that allow the balloon to rotate during flight! Code name "Ice Cube" Mfd. 1994 We're in C-FRMN.
Remarks: Pretty sure this is the first visit to YEG for this unique aircraft. Last I saw this one was at the Namaio Air Show 1994. Flew in from Iceland this morning at 3:30am to unload cargo and will depart at 2am tommorow to IAH. What a RUSH seeing this thing up close!