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First Flight of 2012
We had good flights today.
David, Dick, and a couple from Minnesota [in town for a few months] flew from San Marcos.Rusty, Bruce, Nick, and Joe flew from Graham Elem.
Not much steerage for Graham launch, wind from roughly 235. The radiation cooling put a chill on the surface layer, my flight temp was about 30F warmer than liftoff temp. And, coming in to play along creeks and such there was a layer to sink through that was 100ft or so thick.
The Graham folks had a really good flight. I stayed low to play around things, saw one coyote, a blue heron, hawk. Flew 1:05 and landed at Cele Rd. Traded crew along the way so four club members got to fly. Bruce, Rusty, and Nick stayed higher and found a jet stream [not in forecast] and rode it for longer flights. Bruce flew to south of Thrall, Nick north of Copeland, and Rusty between me and Nick.
A bunch of members out. Ronda was running a camera. Janice, Greg, Marcos, Robert D. and Mike C. crewed for me. Cari & Derek were out, Alison was with Rusty. Gail & Benny were with Bruce, and I bet Tony, Robert Allen. . . . I'm missing folks 'cause Rusty had 8 in her crew. Bret and Sandra were with Nick. My memory is faded [this soon], but a good club participation.
All in all a fine day, and a nice way to start 2012.
JoeR
Balloon Glow at Lamar Middle School, November 4, 2011
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21st Annual Lake Travis Flight August 6, 2011
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Lake Flight. We had a great time, good flying, a super spectators. A special thank you to all who submitted photos to the club. While too many to display all photos sent in, here is the link to some select ones. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.
July Club Flight - Hutto's 100 Anniversary
What a surpise to drive Saturday morning with rain and lightning over Hutto. Especially since we are in a record drought. Only three of the balloons inflated. Sam took his student for a lesson and Joe made a short hop.
Photos...
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July Fun Flights
Fire Extinguisher Training
February Club Flight Photos
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Short video of a January flight
First Flight 2011 Photos
Barnstormer's Bash
Bruce Lavorgna took his Thunder-Colt balloon to the lobby of the Bob Bullock Museum in conjuction with the Barnstormer's Bash. Helping were Gail, Benny, Debbie, Frank & Lloyd.
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Memorial Hot Air Balloon Glow
Thank you to very one who came out to celebrate Veteran's Day with us on Saturday. Click here for photos. Here is a link to the clip on News 8 Austin.
Photo by Rusty Kaim___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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