Hot Air Balloon Flight Record - 01-09Oct2016
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Saturday 10/01 Red Track, Chris and Todd on mass ascension, second wave. Initially headed S, not a full box wind but we climbed and moved NW, dropped between 2nd and 4th to fly S and land in the soccer fields.

Sunday 10/02 Green Track, Lori, Carlos, Claribel, Dawn Patrol then mass ascension, first wave! Forgot the video camera. Short distance Dawn Patrol, north end to museum parking, swap tanks and passengers then on south to end up across from Home Depot near Costco with many other balloons, including Dana, and helped a few on landing.

Wednesday 10/05 Black Track, Rhonda, Natalie, Pasquale, Dawn Patrol then fun fly. Dawn Patrol launch off V7 with the show, headed SW across briefing, box NE but due to 500ft limit over field we went W past the radio towers, turned SW and landed near Rio Grande S of Alameda. Swap tanks and climb for NE again, got to Rio Grande but lower track was quick SW across river so climb for NW, this time SW ground was in-line with the river, pop up over Alameda bridge, about 1/2 way to Paseo Del Norte, climb for NW over old 7 Bar airport, drop for SW into Cottonwood Mall where Dana and crew had already landed and helped us.

Thursday 10/06 Blue Track, Carlos on Dawn Patrol. I was first off and headed NW, tried high and turned E, expected ESE, flew along N of Tramway Blvd over Indian reservation until we got to the National Forest Land, finally landed up on the ridge and walked the balloon down the path to the road.

Friday 10/07 Yellow Track, John, Paulina on fun flight. Had canceled Dawn Patrol due to expected winds that didn't arrive, Went E, ESE the entire flight staying well S of Tramway Blvd and over the homes, getting close to N edge of homes we landed in a gated community and were invited to walk the balloon up to a large green grass yard for deflation.

Saturday 10/08 no Dawn Patrol, no regular flight due to winds. Ride balloons and a few others got off before spotty showers arrived.

Sunday 10/09 Purple Track, Lolly, Lily on Mass Ascension, first wave. No Dawn Patrol briefing so no Dawn Patrol, mass ascension launches held for nearby showers, took off S then climbed for N and considered crossing Rio Grande but not enough W to safely clear it, dropped to return S to the field but ended up W over the flood control, moved SW near Alameda and landed in the baseball fields just W of the flood control.

Timelapse Video:

• 10/01 Saturday Chris, Todd
• 10/02 Sunday no camera Lori, Carlos, Claribel
• 10/05 Wednesday Rhonda, Natalie, Pasquale
• 10/06 Thursday Carlos
• 10/07 Friday John, Paulina
• 10/09 Sunday Lolly, Lily