Bristol balloon fiesta Sat AM 11/08/18

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A perfect morning at Bristol saw the following 120 fly
(*= special shape)
G-BSIC
G-BVEN
G-BWMH
G-BXXG
G-BYHU
G-BZFD
G-BZJA * Chubb Fire Extinguisher
G-BZYY
G-CBMC
G-CBOW
G-CBPW
G-CBWK
G-CCXF
G-CCYU
G-CDDN
G-CDGN
G-CDIT
G-CDJX
G-CDYL
G-CEKS
G-CELM
G-CERC
G-CFCC
G-CFEB
G-CFEK
G-CFXP
G-CGFY
G-CGVY
G-CGZR
G-CHXS
G-CIER
G-CIHG
G-CIHN
G-CIND
G-CIRX
G-CIUA
G-CIUK
G-CIXU
G-CIZM
G-CJIH
G-CJKI
G-CJLT
G-CJRO
G-CJVH
G-CJXI
G-CJXJ
G-CKCC
G-CKEG
G-CKFI * Belvoir Farms Fruit Drop
G-CKIT
G-CKTG
G-CKXA
G-CSEE
G-CXCX
G-DRPO
G-EDRE
G-ELEE
G-FMGB
G-GAGE
G-GOAL
G-HPCB
G-HRDY
G-IBCF
G-JEMS
G-JHAA
G-KAYI
G-LAAC
G-LEAT * Simbaloo Lion’s Head
G-LOWS
G-MILE
G-MOSY
G-NFVB
G-OAML * Aston Martin Badge
G-ODAF
G-OFAA
G-OJMS
G-OKEW
G-OMGR
G-OPAW * Buster the Dog
G-OPBW
G-OPER
G-ORCV
G-OTCT
G-OWLY
G-PSON * Panasonic Battery
G-PURP
G-PRZI
G-RCOH * Ricoh Cube
G-RENI
G-RFLO
G-RLDZ
G-ROXI
G-SBIZ
G-SFSL
G-SJKR
G-STAV
G-TIPJ
G-TOPB
G-UWEB
G-VBAU
G-VITL
G-WADZ
G-WOOL
D-OGSC
EI-ECC
HB-QCD
HB-QUD
HB-QWP
JA-A1577
N470WL * Owlbert Eyenstein
OK-1209 * Fish
OK-1346
OK-3832
OO-BEG
OO-BNT
OO-BNV
OO-BSN
OO-BWO
PH-ABC
PH-GJV * Superbike

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Tethering after the launch

“Regular” balloons

G-AZNT (1979 balloons)
G-BCDL (1979 balloons)
G-BDBI (1979 balloons)
G-BYNN half-inflated
G-CEJC
G-CJRK
G-CJWY

Shapes

G-BIUL Expansion Joint
G-BVBX Mercury Communications 
G-BXAL Bertie Bassett
G-BZJA Chubb Fire Extinguisher 
G-BZTS Bertie Bassett
G-DMEZ Stuart the Minion
G-NUTS Mr.Peanut
G-PARR Old Parr Whiskey Bottle
G-PHOT Agfa Film
G-PIPY Scottish Piper
G-PINT Beer Barrel
G-PUBS Pint Glass
G-UMBO Virgin Jumbo
N122FP Birthday Cake


I think that’s 29 shapes for the Fiesta so far

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I watched from a local road,very nice mass lift off.
Not as many shapes as I had expected to see though.
Hope for more this evening,fingers crossed.

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There may not be a launch tonight. If there is it may be too windy for shapes.

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SATURDAY PM - no flying

Due wind and rain, no flying tonight.

Night glow will be baskets and burners only- no envelopes!

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Such a shame after all the lovely weather we have had.
I was pleased to get the Motorcycle one today as the only other time I have seen it
it went down before getting anywhere near me.
Maybe better weather tomorrow?

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Doesn’t look good for the morning!