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wow that would be really scary i cant imagine how the pilot kept his cool but props to him for doing so
dmbucsfan 2 years ago
Very cool video Nathan. Great job. It made us miss Louisville.
I need some YouTube pointers from you. I haven't been able to tweek the format of our camcorder to let us upload. I will have to keep working on it.
Jon
musikkimies 2 years ago
I was having such a horrible day and after watching this video, it totally helped bringing up my spirits. Thanks for posting!
Chick6517 2 years ago
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I am a member of the bunny crew. The Energizer Bunny Balloon was right next to the UofL balloon. We were only up for about 15 minutes because the wind was so strong. The robe tying the UofL balloon to its truck broke due to the winds. Instead of the balloon going straight up the wind blew it out straight into the crowd. The balloon hit the energizer van before hitting a few crew members. The UofL balloon landed safely 15 minutes later. It was a very lucky night. It could have been much worse.
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msuangel2010 2 years ago
Good video! Captures the mood of the event. I bet that guy in the ditch got his $6 worth of parking!!! Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center can't you afford a 12 foot guard rail over that 8 foot steep drop off?? Those kids could have been crushed. With the millions you take in on parking fees (according to the Courier-Journal) why not do something besides invest in computerized parking gates? Parking used to be free, now you pay $6 to park in mud or dirt with a 10 min walk through heavy traffic.
remoteviewer7 2 years ago
Starting at 4:05 in this video you can see an incredible scene from the Kentucky Derby Festival Great Baloon Glow on Friday evening in Louisville, KY. John Belski of WAVE-TV had an eyewitness account of this posted on his blog. I am told that the pilot landed safely about 10 minutes later
indylre 2 years ago
1. winds 10 mph at least. gusting up to about 17- 20 by the end of the night.
2. the passenger plane shouldn't even have to worry about a balloon in the air on his final approach after sunset.
3. know a lot about balloons.
ryry5760 2 years ago
1. No sign of strong winds
2. No where near the passenger airplane.
Know anything about balloons?????
capal1 2 years ago
winds were very strong and several pilots apparently did not want to do the glow at all, and the plane was much lower to the ground than what the video appears as it was less than 1/2 mile from landing.
indylre 2 years ago
The airport is right next to the Fair & Expo Center, where this event was held...that plane was nearly to the runway and thus, very low. Tragedy certainly averted by having some luck on their side.
karichelle1982 2 years ago
The winds were strong enough to put the entire event in doubt and, as everyone has mentioned, the race was held near the airport.
bdshanfan14 2 years ago