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Old 10-01-2016, 03:47 PM
 
Location: New Mexico U.S.A.
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Albuquerque Aloft
Photos by R. Sanchez, Sep 30, 2016.

Balloon pilots participate in Albuquerque Aloft at over 80 school grounds in the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho area on the Friday morning before Balloon Fiesta. The event started in 2005 and continues to bring the joy of ballooning directly to children in their school playgrounds. Parents, students and teachers alike have the opportunity to meet the pilots and crew, and experience the excitement of watching and learning how a balloon flies. Albuquerque Aloft welcomes visitors, guests and city residents the visual preview as balloons launch from different sites around the city simultaneously.

Balloonists at selected schools may elect to fly from the campus or may remain inflated at the school site. Weather permitting; inflation is scheduled at approximately 6:45-7:00 a.m., with launch scheduled for 7:00 -7:30 a.m. The simultaneous launch is coordinated by KKOB AM Radio, the “official voice” of Balloon Fiesta..

About Albuquerque Aloft - The Day Before Balloon Fiesta



Pictures of Albuquerque Aloft, Sep 30, 2016 by R. Sanchez, on Flickr.


























From past events:


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Old 10-05-2016, 10:23 AM
 
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Default Remember when

The balloons launched off of Montano where the "Price" club was located afterwards? This was before Kodak sponsored. Would like to see if anyone has photos? You would have had to be in Albuquerque back in the 70's
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Old 10-05-2016, 11:27 AM
 
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The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta began as a small gathering of 13 balloons in 1972 held in the parking lot of Coronado Center.

In 1992, the name Kodak was added to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Albuquerque NM United States - HotAirBalloon.com


Here is a page with early photos: "Photo Gallery of The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta from 1972-Now" by I am New Mexico: https://iamnm.com/photo-gallery-of-t...from-1972-now/
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Old 10-08-2016, 07:21 AM
 
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2016 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Balloons which traveled west, photos taken October 5, 2016 from Rio
Rancho, NM.




















ALBUM: 161005 FZ200 Balloons
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Old 10-13-2016, 09:59 PM
 
Location: New Mexico U.S.A.
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October 9, 2016. Pictures of balloon "Miffy", registration PH-NYN piloted by Dook Weidema, from Amsterdam,
Netherlands, landing in the area of intersection Rio Vista Drive NE and Corrales Road, Rio Rancho, New Mexico after
taking off earlier from the Balloon Fiesta park.

Album Of Other Photos on Flickr




Coming over the neighborhood:


Touching down in the field, maintaining balloon lift so it can be walked to a street:


They have it on the street and envelope is being deflated:


Partially deflated with some help from bystanders:


Folding up the envelope so they can stuff it in the bag. Another balloon in the background preparing to land:






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Old 10-15-2016, 07:56 PM
 
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Balloons landing in the general open area of 35°15'30.1"N 106°37'37.9"W, Don Julio Road, Corrales, New Mexico,
about 5 air miles after taking off from the Balloon Fiesta park in Albuquerque. (straight line, however, many float
around before landing). Photos by R. Sanchez, October 7, 2016.

Entire album is at: 161007 Balloons



P1130978 by Ricardo, on Flickr.



P1140034 by Ricardo, on Flickr.



P1140001 by Ricardo, on Flickr



P1140017 by Ricardo, on Flickr.



P1140029 by Ricardo, on Flickr.



P1140039 by Ricardo, on Flickr.
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Old 10-23-2016, 08:32 PM
 
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2016 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Balloons which traveled west, photos taken October 1, 2016 from Rio
Rancho, NM.












From Album: 161001 Balloons
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