London Balloon flight 07/06

[FL240]

London Balloon Flight called on for Sunday 07/06 with up to 50 taking part

There is no public admittance to the launch site, following NOTAM tells you the site in question

E) CROSS-LONDON BALLOON FLIGHT. UP TO 50 HOT AIR BALLOONS WILL
LAUNCH FM 513204N 0000507W (SHOREDITCH PARK, E LONDON). OPS CTC, TEL
07753 389365 / 07773 300372. BALLOONS MAY BE FOUND UP TO 15NM
DOWNWIND OF LAUNCH SITE. PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO EXER CTN IN THE
VCY. FLT WI CONTROLLED AIRSPACE WILL BE SUBJ APPROVAL FM THE
APPROPRIATE ATC UNIT. 15-05-0695/AS 5.

The launch window is 0500-0530L

Do wave if you see us!

[jargon]

I may wave from the top of the Hogs Back or similar vantage point.

Have a good flight, look forward to seeing your pictures.

Regards

John

[graham]

If you see me waving, then you know you've gone a bit too far!!

[Deleted]

And if you see me- you have defo gone too far- have a great day.

Happy Days

Bob

[zz]

Thanks for the heads-up on this. I considered it but decided not to get up at 3.30 to go and watch! Have to hope any needed balloons are at Bristol, Northampton or even Metz if I can get permission...!

Some photos here-

www.demotix.com/news/7795274/hot-air-balloons-float-over-london

[FL240]

Taking part were:

G-GIFF
G-OOEY
G-RCOH
G-FMGB
G-OAAM
G-RENI
G-STIR
G-ZOIZ
G-CDJY
G-DMEZ
G-WOTW
EC-LDV
G-IFOS
G-BUYC
G-CHMI
G-CEUL
G-WJAC
G-CEXN
G-GOGB
G-CHND
G-CDGF
G-OINT
G-SFSL
G-UKUK
G-SUED
G-BSMK
G-GBGB
G-CGTS
G-HOTM
G-BUEI
G-ITVM
G-LOBO
G-BXVG
B-BVWG
G-DRPO
G-OMGR
G-OALE
G-TSWZ
G-SALE
G-OCTS
G-SBIZ
G-CIHG

[FL240]

And a quick and dirty edit of out timelapse video landing SW of Sevenoaks

[whitebear]

Congrats on the London flight, FL.

WB