The blog of Philippe Buron-Pilâtre

Founder at Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons

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A solid team since 1981

A solid team since 1981

All the volunteers, trainees and employees since 1981 have been identified and brought together in...

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To the discovery of the AéroMusée

To the discovery of the AéroMusée

A real cabinet of curiosities, the Pilâtre de Rozier AeroMuseum contains many treasures. First of all, it is the only place in France where you can...

The dance card is filling up

The dance card is filling up

Among the many activities of Pilâtre de Rozier Organisation, the reception of schoolchildren takes an important part each year. Already at the...

Welcoming school children

Welcoming school children

Among the daily activities of Pilâtre de Rozier Organisation, we note the presence of more than 700 children each year to discover the AéroMusée....

For 40 years at the battle station

For 40 years at the battle station

The first edition of the Pilâtre de Rozier Challenge took place in August 1983 for the bicentenary of the first human flight by Pilâtre de Rozier....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...