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Post by FL240 on Jun 4, 2016 8:51:04 GMT
First slot for the London Regatta is tomorrow 05/06
NOTAM has been issued:
CROSS-LONDON BALLOON FLIGHT. UP TO 50 HOT AIR BALLOONS WILL
LAUNCH FM 513325N 0000150W (HACKNEY MARSHES, 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. 16-06-0331/AS 5.
Suspect we will be canx as the wind direction at 1000-2000ft is not kind, although landing at Heathrow against the departing traffic could be fun!
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Post by FL240 on Jun 4, 2016 16:07:09 GMT
Just to confirm June 05 canx due to wind direction, LHR wouldn't have been too happy ;-)
On to next weekend it is...
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Post by FL240 on Jun 16, 2016 16:38:32 GMT
So weather looking good for this Sunday (as I type) Look out for NOTAMS for those who want to watch the launch should also appear on the website HereLaunch time 0500-0530 so you will need to get up early, up to 50 of us taking part. |
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Post by FL240 on Jun 17, 2016 17:31:54 GMT
Just to keep everyone update were on standby until a decision early Saturday afternoon, sometimes no wind is not good news!
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Post by FL240 on Jun 18, 2016 19:25:41 GMT
Flight is on see some of you very bright and early details on the website link
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Post by keithh on Jun 18, 2016 19:50:10 GMT
The website is not showing anything new, anyone know the launch site please
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 6:36:59 GMT
The website is not showing anything new, anyone know the launch site please According to LAASi site the launch site was Burgess Park, South London? Where between 04.50 & 05.10 this morning up to 40 balloons were seen details of same on latter site. I am assuming they all flew. Happy Days Bob  |
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Post by keithh on Jun 19, 2016 11:11:34 GMT
Cheers I found it in the end. It was a great launch and I think I made 13
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Post by Dylan on Jun 19, 2016 12:24:27 GMT
Not sure which page it was on, but I saw on Facebook earlier on a picture of a lot of them launching at the crack of dawn - looked amazing.
Kind Regards
Dylan
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 12:42:56 GMT
 Would have gone- if I lived down South- but it is a long way to go- especially if they do not fly- so cannot take the chance-hopefully the weather will pick up in the next couple of months- so at least I can get down to some of my planned events. But at least I had Chicago and of course Pidley.  Happy Days Bob
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Post by keithh on Jun 19, 2016 18:12:43 GMT
I got to the launch site with about five minutes to spare and I didn't have time to position myself in the best place for photos. Also the light wasn't great but I will post pix shortly. The take off was over in minutes and so this list is with thanks from Ian Comley. Types are added to those needed.
EC-HJR Ultramagic M90
The rest were Brits
ATHF
BUEI
BUOE
BUYC
BWIX
CBAT
CBNI
CBRB
CCOP
CDGF
CDRI Cameron O105
CEUL Ultramagic M105
CGWU
CHMI Lindstrand LBL105A
CHND Ultramagic H65
CHXN Kubicek BB20GP
CIHG
CIRL Ultramagic S90
DRPO
FMGB
GBGB Ultramagic M105
GIFF
GOGB
HCPD Cameron C80
HOTM Cameron C80
IFOS Ultramagic M90
ITVM
JEMS Ultramagic S90
KEWT
KLTB Lindstrand LTL90
LEAT Ultramagic B70
LOBO
OALE Kubicek BB22XR
OINT
OMGR
OOEY
OPER Lindstrand LTL70
RCOH
RENI
RUPS
SBIZ
SCFC Ultramagic S90
SFSL
STAV
SUED
UKUK
WHIL
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Post by FL240 on Jun 22, 2016 16:34:55 GMT
A couple of video clips:
The view from our basket, loud funky music for the young people to enjoy ;-)
And the view from the G-SFSL that was in front of us as we landed, capturing our landing
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