Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
2011 will be the 40th annual Fiesta with over 500 Balloons and a million people from over 20 countries
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Balloon Info: Opens 9 days from Saturday with the mass ascension at 7am you can come at 4:30
13 balloons in 1972 over 900 in 2005
In 2001 there were 1019 registered balloons
Special events include: the mass ascensions, balloon glow and special shapes.
2011 costs, under 12 free, $6 admission for others per event.
Where casual clothes in layers as you will start cool and end warm
Sunscreen is a must
Walking shoes as there are miles of food
20% of the balloons in the US will be there
80 special shapes
Traffic will snarl
Take a flash light for night events
Take a camera for all events
Bring an appetite for the best of the 50 food vendors
RV sites call 821 1000
ALL PRICES ESTIMATES: Parking $10 per event
$50 for the entire events. Lots of park and ride areas in town. Cost of a take off flight $225
OTHER FUN STUFF Learn Balloon Lexicon: Alighting: rising from the ground. The Box: this is the wind pattern for the area that allows the Pilot to navigate the Albuquerque from the take off point. Basket: As you can imagine this is the gondola usually wicker made That the participants ride in. Chase Crew: They usually are in a pick up truck and follow the Balloon after launch to assist in the landing and pack up. Contour flying: skimming just about the objects on the ground. Corrales: Where a lot of the balloons land Crown lines: This are the ropes that hang from the balloon fabric So the ground crew or chase team can assist with the inflation or Deflation process. Envelope: The fabric that the balloon is made of which holds The air or gas. Flaring out: During the decent and preparing for landing you level off the Basket. Gore: No this is not Al, it is the fabric panels that run from the mouth or opening to the crown or top of the fabric. Ground Trailing: same as skimming the ground without hitting things Kissing: Two balloons touching gracefully then bouncing apart. Mouth: The opening above the basket Parachute: No this is not to jump with. It is the fabric that is above the crown of the fabric that holds the hot air inside the envelope. Releasing the parachute (opening it) releases the hot air. You can guess what happens then. Pibal: The weather balloons sent up prior to flight to test the wind. Red line: The line that pulls the parachute open allowing hot air to be removed. Skirt: The protective seal around the basket also called the scoop. Tether Line: The rope that is attached to the ground to prevent the balloon from flying without a pilot. Touch and go: The pilot shows their technical skill by tapping the ground with the basket then alighting again. Volume: the capacity in cubic feet of the envelope about 77,000 for the average.
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