Become a crew member

Become a crew member

Hot air ballooning is an individual but also a team sport. What could an aerostat pilot do if there were not two or three crew members on the ground to help him set up the balloon? Assemble the basket to the envelope, set up the fan to blow in cold air that will soon...
Santa Claus came to the Ulm house

Santa Claus came to the Ulm house

It’s a tradition! The Sunday before Christmas, the Ulm club of Chambley airfield invites its members, but also the other actors of the platform to the arrival of Santa Claus for the children. Of course, the bearded character, dressed all in red clothes, arrives...
A safety course in Chambley

A safety course in Chambley

The French Aerostation Federation organized on Saturday on the Chambley airfield a propane training course, intended for pilots, trainees and crew members. Compulsory from now on in the maintenance of competences and the qualification of pilot (compulsory training...
The hibernation of the pilot

The hibernation of the pilot

But what does a balloon pilot do when he can’t take his balloon out because of the weather? And this has been going on for a month. He is tempted to clean his basket, his burner, but it is a bit cold. So he is collating his photos and videos taken during the...
Thorough seasonal check and storage

Thorough seasonal check and storage

It takes practically a 1500 m2 shed to store some of the material necessary for the GEMAB. Signs, barrels, barriers, pipes, a real arsenal that needs to be maintained regularly, especially as the next edition approaches. It is a real winter job that the logistic team...
The activity does not weaken on the airfield of Chambley

The activity does not weaken on the airfield of Chambley

Even if the hot air balloons remain on the ground for the moment, the planes and Ulm are having a great time. It is easier to fly with aircraft in this period of wind and rain. The same is true for the ground activity of the Grand Est circuit of Chambley which...