Balloon Crash
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balloon envelope got really bent.
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What this was is a classic case of target fixation. It was not intended to be a touch and go, the pilot throws a marker on the X in the right of frame which is why the spectators raise their hands, while focused on the target he forgets to manage his rate of decent as well as downwind obstacles. He would be deducted points for landing in the target area, you can see that he is raising his hands with success as he hits the ground.
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@cptjackzb : I didn't see no bumper get tore off. Looks like they was a lawn chair setting there and the balloon basket knocked it into the cars. The pilot shoulda had some rope made into a lasso that he could throw out to hook a car or tree and not get blowed away.
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LOL what a cock up.
Even if he had landed there the envelope would have dragged over the vehicles on deflation.
In the words of Captain slow "he's going to get a colossal aviation bollocking"
Not even a super ground crew could stop a pilots mistake that big.
"Hmmmm I think I'll just do a touch and crash into this car" ;-)
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I'm thinking both you and Don need to put your glasses on. A nice touch and go does not include dragging the basket across the hood and smashing the windshield.
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Look closely as it hits the car. The front bumper is torn off and then the entire front window is shattered.
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Well if the people on the ground knew what the hell to do. they could of easly gotten enough weight on him in time to stop him form hitting those cars that was pathetic
Don't blame spectators for not getting involved in something they know nothing about. The pilot should have his OWN ground crew for that, not to mention know how to land a balloon for Christ sake.
pyronaught 3 years ago 6
dammit! did anyone get that guys license plate number?
jwboll 2 years ago 4