The morning of Tuesday 25th July 2017 wasn’t much better and Chambley/Bussières was written off again. More sightseeing in the nearby city of Metz and a quick visit to the big but sparse looking airport.

Metz (on airways)

EI-RDG, EMBRAER ERJ-175LR, Alitalia CityLiner (17000338)
LZ-FLL, Antonov An-26B, Bright Flight (12201)
OM-DEX, Boeing 737-46J, Air Explore (28867)

Metz/Nancy/Lorraine

F-GLNK, Beech 1900 D, Twin Jet (UE-269)
F-GRYL, Beech 1900 D, Twin Jet (UE-301)
F-GVHD, Embraer ERJ-145 MR, HOP! (145178)

Chambley/Bussières

Just 93 logged here tonight as the conditions were improving but still marginal……

Photographs of the balloons;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72157683978833772

Evening launch:
D-OALF, Schroeder Fire Balloons G (1611)
D-OANK, Schroeder Fire Balloons G 34/24 (1167)
D-OHAN, Ultramagic M-105 (105/76)
D-OINK, Kubicek BB-34Z (1225)
D-OKLD, Cameron N-133 (4722)
D-OKUB, Kubicek BB (441)
D-OLME, Kubicek BB-30XR (1043)
D-OWLB, Raven-Europe S-49A (E-251)
EC-HBB, Ultramagic F-19SS Bottle (F19/02)
EC-HDC, Cameron N-77 (4560)
EC-MDX, Ultramagic M-77 (77/382)
F-GHMF, Ultramagic M-120 (120/77)
F-GJJD, Cameron A-105 (2537)
F-GJKC, Llopis MA-26 (199)
F-GMGE, Cameron Z-105 (12104)
F-GMTP, SIGA MA-26 Pilatre de Rozier (154)
F-GPAV, SIGA MA-26 Pilatre de Rozier (165)
F-GPLL, SIGA MA-30 Pilatre de Rozier (155)
F-GRTT, SIGA MA-26 Pilatre de Rozier (164)
F-GSYM, Ultramagic M-105 (105/141)
F-GTJG, Ultramagic M-90 (90/112)
F-GTLC, Ultramagic N-210 (210/08)
F-GXUS, Ultramagic M-130 (130/55)
F-GYBI, Llopis MA-35 (178)
F-GYEL, Ultramagic N-425 (425/06)
F-GYTC, Llopis MA-30 (198)
F-HADN, Llopis MA-22 (230)
F-HBAJ, Cameron C-90 (10840)
F-HBPK, Cameron Z-90 (10661)
F-HBRL, Llopis MA-30 (195)
F-HCCV, Kubicek BB-30Z (1349)
F-HCKV, Cameron Z-77 (4946)
F-HDUO, Ultramagic M-56 (56/46)
F-HHUN, Schroeder Fire Balloons G 40/24 (1202)
F-HJBP, Ultramagic N-210 (210/26)
F-HKSS, Llopis MA-30 (215)
F-HMAB, Ultramagic M-90 (90/166)
F-HMPC, Cameron Z-90 (11985)
F-HMRV, Kubicek BB-26N (780)
F-HPDR, SIGA MA-35 Pilatre de Rozier (409)
F-HPVL, Cameron Z-105 (11922)
F-HZAA, Schroeder Fire Balloons G 34/24 (1465)
F-HZIK, Lindstrand LBL-105A (880)
F-PECP, Air Piston AP20/3000P (1)
F-PMNC, Rolland RS.2200 (01)
G-BUYC, Cameron C-80 (3095)
G-BXDR, Lindstrand LBL-77A (441)
G-BXXO, Lindstrand LBL-90A (534)
G-BYNN, Cameron V-90 (4643)
G-BYOI, Sky 80-24 (163)
G-BZBJ, Lindstrand LBL-77A (646)
G-CBMK, Cameron Z-120 (10293)
G-CEJZ, Cameron C-90 (10970)
G-CGNJ, Cameron Z-105 (11261)
G-CGNS, Sky 65-24 (58)
G-CIDH, Cameron C-80 (11804)
G-CIRL, Ultramagic S-90 (90/140)
G-HOPR, Lindstrand LBL-25A Cloudhopper (999)
G-JAKX, Cameron Z-69 (12048)
G-OURT, Lindstrand LTL Racer 56 (19)
G-SERV, Cameron N-105 (10382)
HA-726, Tomi Balloons AX-7 (05/1992)
HB-QUM, Ultramagic M-90 (90/138)
HB-QWH, Schroeder Fire Balloons G 20/24 (1508)
I-CFKI, Cameron Z-120 (11201)
LY-BDO, Cameron R-70 (12025)
N56HZ, Lavoie MT/Lavoie TL 56K12G (004)
N919KD, Lindstrand LBL-69A (5165)
N4505B, Cameron Z-90 (6317)
OE-SLL, Ultramagic S-105 (105/175)
OK-1209, Kubicek BB-6SS Fish (845)
OO-BBO, Libert L.3000 (332-056)
OO-BDI, Lindstrand LBL-150A (616)
OO-BEE, Libert L.3000 (320-044)
OO-BEU, Libert L.3000 (286-009)
OO-BFW, Cameron Z-160 (11385)
OO-BKP, Cameron Z-120 (10418)
OO-BLT, Ultramagic M-145 (145/13)
OO-BSP, Ultramagic N-355 (355/36)
OO-BUY, Cameron Z-160 (11389)
PH-ENH, Lindstrand LBL-105A (844)
PH-HDK, Cameron Z-225 (11384)
PH-LOX, Thunder & Colt 105A (2341)
PH-LVC, Cameron Z-120 (12014)
PH-MAD, Cameron Z-77 (11166)
PH-SJK, Cameron Z-56 (11316)
PH-TRE, Cameron Z-150 (11909)
PH-VAT, Schroeder Fire Balloons G (666)
PH-WJB, Ultramagic M-105 (105/29)
PH-ZKB, Cameron A-140 (11951)
PH-ZSL, Sky 25-16 (138)
PH-ZUI, Cameron A-180 (11124)
RA-0940G, Rusbal Ax-7 (YeEVS.02.0351)

Best regards,

Grant Robinson
http://www.facebook.com/groups/oxfordaviationgroup
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums