Hi all,

A lovely few hours were spent at this morning’s Hot Air Balloon launch at the Midland Air Festival. Pretty good wind conditions but unfortunately no sun, just grey old cloud. As the weather is set to get worse over the weekend, I’m happy with what I saw though.

It got busy at one point and as I was also chatting to Bulldog and Mr Fagan, I’m sure I missed a few that lifted and disappeared behinds trees. I’m pretty sure, some didn’t leave the grounds, despite intending to!

My many photographs can be seen at;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720299494761

The log as follows. Please note that we left around 08:30. After the main launch, G-CGZZ, G-BTMO and G-BOJB inflated/tethered and also possibly G-BTXH after we left….

Morning launch at the Midland Air Festival:, ()
D-OBBT, Cameron SS Hot Air Balloon Branderburger Tor (2742)
F-HMRV, Balony Kubicek BB 26N Hot Air Balloon (780)
G-BMOH, Cameron N-77 Hot Air Balloon (1270)
G-BOJB, Cameron V-77 Hot Air Balloon (1615)
G-BTMO, Colt 69A Hot Air Balloon (2004)
G-BTXH, Thunder & Colt Colt AS-56 Hot Air Airship (2078)
G-BUWI, Lindstrand LBL.77A Hot Air Balloon (023)
G-BWDH, Cameron N-105 Hot Air Balloon (3549)
G-BWYN, Cameron O-77 Hot Air Balloon (1162)
G-BXDR, Lindstrand LBL.77A Hot Air Balloon (441)
G-BXKU, Colt AS-120 Mk.II Hot Air Airship (4165)
G-BYNW, Cameron H-34 Hot Air Balloon (4666)
G-BZKU, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (4931)
G-BZNA, Lindstrand LBL.90A Hot Air Balloon (732)
G-BZOX, Cameron Balloons 90B Hot Air Balloon (10000)
G-CBIM, Lindstrand LBL.90A Hot Air Balloon (817)
G-CBJS, Cameron C-60 Hot Air Balloon (10253)
G-CBPW, Lindstrand LBL.105A Hot Air Balloon (863)
G-CCBB, Cameron N-90 Hot Air Balloon (10085)
G-CCFV, Lindstrand LBL.77A Hot Air Balloon (934)
G-CCPP, Cameron Concept 70 Hot Air Balloon (10515)
G-CCVZ, Cameron O-120 Hot Air Balloon (10586)
G-CCXF, Cameron Z-90 Hot Air Balloon (10593)
G-CCYU, Ultramagic S-90 Hot Air Balloon (90/70)
G-CDEU, Lindstrand LBL.90B Hot Air Balloon (1015)
G-CEUM, Ultramagic M-120 Hot Air Balloon (120/30)
G-CEUV, Cameron C-90 Hot Air Balloon (11078)
G-CFAW, Lindstrand LBL.35A Hot Air Balloon (899)
G-CGFY, Lindstrand LBL.105A Hot Air Balloon (1179)
G-CGPH, Ultramagic S-50 Hot Air Balloon (50/02)
G-CGZZ, Balony Kubicek BB 22E Hot Air Balloon (855)
G-CHAU, Cameron C-80 Hot Air Balloon (11614)
G-CHSP, Ultramagic M-65C Hot Air Balloon (65/196)
G-CIDU, Balony Kubicek BB 22E Hot Air Balloon (1058)
G-CIJJ, Cameron O-31 Hot Air Balloon (11858)
G-CIMW, Cameron O-31 Hot Air Balloon (11897)
G-CIND, Cameron C-70 Hot Air Balloon (11847)
G-CIRL, Ultramagic S-90 Hot Air Balloon (90/140)
G-CISC, Sackville AH-77 Hot Air Balloon (02)
G-CIUA, Ultramagic B-70 Hot Air Balloon (70/12)
G-CJCE, Ultramagic M-77C Hot Air Balloon (77/397)
G-CJHV, Lindstrand Technologies LTL Series LT-31 Hot Air Balloon (007)
G-CJIG, Lindstrand Technologies LTL Series 1-70 Hot Air Balloon (010)
G-CJIH, Lindstrand Technologies LTL Series 1-105 Hot Air Balloon (016)
G-CJKI, Ultramagic S-90 Hot Air Balloon (90/158)
G-CJRK, Cameron Z-31 Hot Air Balloon (12062)
G-CJRO, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (12055)
G-CJXJ, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (12027)
G-CKUN, Amateur Built Bareford DB-6RS Hot Air Balloon (1)
G-CKVE, Amateur Built Aero 31 AM9 Hot Air Balloon (002)
G-CKVI, Cameron A-120 Hot Air Balloon (12197)
G-CKXG, Cameron C-70 Hot Air Balloon (12213)
G-CKZJ, Balony Kubicek BB 26E Hot Air Balloon (1483)
G-CLDJ, Lindstrand Technologies LTL Racer 60 (098)
G-CLGB, Ultramagic M-77 Hot Air Balloon (77/423)
G-CLHS, Ultramagic M-65C Hot Air Balloon (65/228)
G-CLKC, Cameron O-31 Hot Air Balloon (12347)
G-CLMM, Cameron Sport 70 Hot Air Balloon (12345)
G-CLNX, Balony Kubicek BB 18E Hot Air Balloon (1728)
G-CLOK, Ultramagic B-60 Hot Air Balloon (60/01)
G-CLVX, Cameron Sport 70 Hot Air Balloon (12423)
G-CLVY, Cameron Sport 80 Hot Air Balloon (12424)
G-CLZI, Cameron Z-133 Hot Air Balloon (12455)
G-CMBU, Cameron Z-90 Hot Air Balloon (12476)
G-CMEX, Ultramagic M-90 Hot Air Balloon (90/213)
G-CMOO, Cameron Z-31 Hot Air Balloon (12521)
G-COAT, Cameron Z-90 Hot Air Balloon (12492)
G-CSEE, Balony Kubicek BB 20ED Hot Air Balloon (1405)
G-DANJ, Cameron TR-65 Hot Air Balloon (12324)
G-DRHK, Kubicek BB-22XR Hot Air Balloon (1944)
G-DUBI, Lindstrand LBL.120A Hot Air Balloon (1123)
G-DYNO, Cameron Sport 90 Hot Air Balloon (12387)
G-EHEH, Lindstrand Technologies LTL Series 1-90 Hot Air Balloon (001)
G-ERRI, Lindstrand LBL.77A Hot Air Balloon (811)
G-ESMI, Cameron Z-90 Hot Air Balloon (12433)
G-EXHL, Cameron C-70 Hot Air Balloon (11408)
G-FWJR, Ultramagic M-56 Hot Air Balloon (56/50)
G-GAGE, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (12038)
G-GBGB, Ultramagic M-105 Hot Air Balloon (105/126)
G-HCOS, Ultramagic M-120 Hot Air Balloon (120/86)
G-HOTM, Cameron C-80 Hot Air Balloon (11172)
G-HPCB, Ultramagic S-90 Hot Air Balloon (90/132)
G-HUKS, Balony Kubicek BB 22XR Hot Air Balloon (1338)
G-HYLA, Balony Kubicek BB SS Hot Air Balloon Frog (1305)
G-JIMA, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (12321)
G-JINI, Cameron V-77 Hot Air Balloon (11025)
G-KAYI, Cameron Z-90 Hot Air Balloon (10710)
G-LIMP, Cameron C-80 Hot Air Balloon (10391)
G-LIPS, Cameron 90 SS Hot Air Balloon Lips (4846)
G-LOKI, Ultramagic M-77C Hot Air Balloon (77/260)
G-MAPS, Sky SS Hot Air Balloon Flying Map (105)
G-MINN, Lindstrand LBL.90A Hot Air Balloon (883)
G-MOWW, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (12459)
G-OCTS, Cameron Z-90 Hot Air Balloon (11108)
G-OEWE, Cameron Sport 80 Hot Air Balloon (12340)
G-OFAA, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (10886)
G-OHLV, Sackville BM-65 Hot Air Balloon (HLV01)
G-OKEW, Ultramagic M-65C Hot Air Balloon (65/184)
G-OSVY, Sky 31-24 Hot Air Balloon (104)
G-OTCT, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (12070)
G-PURP, Lindstrand LBL.90A Hot Air Balloon (1387)
G-PYRO, Cameron N-65 Hot Air Balloon (567)
G-RECL, Cameron Z-105 Hot Air Balloon (12239)
G-RUPS, Cameron TR-70 Hot Air Balloon (11305)
G-SAWS, Ultramagic M-90 Hot Air Balloon (90/210)
G-SCFC, Ultramagic S-90 Hot Air Balloon (90/148)
G-SEBS, Ultramagic M-77 Hot Air Balloon (77/416)
G-SERV, Cameron N-105 Hot Air Balloon (10382)
G-SHBH, Ultramagic H-77 Hot Air Balloon (77/434)
G-SIXP, Cameron Sport 90 Hot Air Balloon (12291)
G-SLYY, Ultramagic M-105 Hot Air Balloon Fox (105/237)
G-SMIL, Lindstrand LBL.105A Hot Air Balloon (1425)
G-SODA, Balony Kubicek BB 22Z Hot Air Balloon (1215)
G-SSTI, Cameron N-105 Hot Air Balloon (3238)
G-STAC, Lindstrand Technologies LTL Series 1-105 Hot Air Balloon (005)
G-SUED, Thunder & Colt AX.8-90 Hot Air Balloon (1546)
G-TADS, Mead BM-77 Hot Air Balloon (DS01)
G-TIPJ, Cameron Z-77 Hot Air Balloon (11456)
G-TREW, Balony Kubicek BB 22Z Hot Air Balloon (1864)
G-TSWI, Lindstrand LBL.90A Hot Air Balloon (1149)
G-WESS, Lindstrand Technologies LTL Series 1-90 Hot Air Balloon (051)
G-WILB, Ultramagic M-105 Hot Air Balloon (105/161)
G-WJAC, Cameron TR-70 Hot Air Balloon (10694)
G-WLVE, Cameron 90 SS Hot Air Balloon Buddy- (10913)
G-WOTW, Ultramagic M-77 Hot Air Balloon (77/334)
G-ZABA, Balony Kubicek BB 26E Hot Air Balloon (1744)
OO-BXV, Cameron Z-120 Hot Air Balloon (10708)
PH-GOG, Cameron 110 SS Hot Air Balloon Van Gogh (10269)
PP-XOH, Air Fly AF-SS-68 (Tropsy) (LP-2020-03)

Aircraft on the grounds:
N6466, de Havilland Tiger Moth, G-ANKZ, United Kingdom (3803)
T7794, de Havilland Tiger Moth, G-ASPV, United Kingdom (84167)
TW536, Auster AOP.6, G-BNGE, United Kingdom (1925)
XT787, Westland Wasp HAS.1, G-KAXT, United Kingdom (F9669)
99+18, North American OV-10B Bronco, G-ONAA, German (338-3)
1365, de Havilland Canada Chipmunk 20, G-DHPM, Portuguese (OGMA-55)
G-ACDA, de Havilland Tiger Moth (3175)
G-AHOO, de Havilland Tiger Moth (86149)
G-ANEN, de Havilland Tiger Moth (85418)
G-ANFM, de Havilland Tiger Moth (83604)
G-ANRN, de Havilland Tiger Moth (83133)
G-APAM, de Havilland Tiger Moth (3874)
G-APVZ, Druine D.31 Turbulent (PFA/545)
G-ARBZ, Druine D.31 Turbulent (PFA/553)
G-ARMZ, Druine D.31 Turbulent (PFA/565)
G-CINO, Grob G 109 (6355)
G-OFIX, Grob G.109B (6394)
N7505B, Schweizer 269 C (S1205)

Best regards,

Grant Robinson

Photograph credits: Grant Robinson