The blog of Philippe Buron-Pilâtre

Founder at Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons

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D-50 before #LMAB15

D-50 before #LMAB15

At D-50 discover the retrospective video from the 1st edition to nowadays!

Aérofil n°163

Aérofil n°163

It is here at last… Discover now the newspaper Aérofil 163, special “Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons® 2015”.

Pilots’ Parade of LMAB® 2015

Pilots’ Parade of LMAB® 2015

Every night before the mass ascent, the balloonists from around the world do the “show”: the famous Pilots’ Parade. The spectators will have the...

Veterans of Chambley

Special guests A great delegation of veterans, they were on Chambley Air Base France between 1954 and 1967 led by Bob Sisk (who will celebrate 81...

Reopening of the Aéromusée (museum)

The sunny days are coming back, the Aéromusée Pilâtre de Rozier reopened for spring (it is closed during the winter). An original world to visit...

D-100 before #LMAB15

Discover the first exclusive teaser of #LMAB15, "Nowhere else..." than Lorraine : https://youtu.be/AtocX6RwIrw To share without moderation!

2nd edition of “Days of Ascension”

In 2014, the "Days of Ascension" had been initiated at Chambley Planet'Air for the delight of air fans. From May 14th to May 17th, 2015, the 2nd...

Birth of a great man

On March 30th, 1754, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier was born, the first man to fly! In a hot air balloon, he flew with the Marquis of Arlandes....

“Souvenir” of LMAB® 1999

On August 11th, 1999, the total eclipse of the sun closed LMAB® 1999 which exceptionally lasted 13 days, 16 years ago. It was raining that day......