BBML Inflation day, Pidley 23/4

[keithh]

Unfortunately this event was spoilt by gusting winds but the surrounding trees at least afforded enough shelter to attempt the inflation of over 30 balloons. Some were just cold air inflated and others did get some hot air inside but none were able to stand up so photos were just for record purposes really. I have only put types against those I needed.
BKVY
BMYJ
BAOW
LAZR
BLMZ
BPUF
BMCC
BMOJ
TIBF
BKRZ
BUKS COLT 77A
BDSK CAMERON O65
BKOR laid out in a barn
N90862 FIREFLY F7B
UNGE
BDGH
BIGL
AZXB
BRCR CAMERON V77 envelope in two pieces after altercation with power lines
BKIZ
BALD
AWCR
BWTN LBL 90A
RFIL
BTMO COLT 69A
BIGF
WAIT CAMERON V77
AYVA
NWPR
AZHR
BHEU
BBCB
BUUT INTERAVIA 70TA
BBOC
BXIZ
Overflying were
G-MGPS AW169
SP-RSY 737
On the way back we popped in to Chatteris to see the Do 28 that the para club were borrowing
HA-HIB

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Considering the wind and the fact that some of the balloon collections bailed out during the preceding week, I was extremely pleased with how good a day it was.
I made 12 balloons- nice to catch up on some old gap-fillers and a few rarities!

I then made several at Cranfield and Luton on the way home so what looked like it might be a disappointment, was actually a surprisingly good day out.

[keithh]

I was hoping ZETA would come out but, being a 105, they decided it was a bit big for the conditions.