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Founder at Grand Est Mondial Air Ballons

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Training resumes

Training resumes

With the new European licensing regulations for hot-air balloon pilots came the requirement for...

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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...

A very busy November 11 weekend

A very busy November 11 weekend

The Moselle balloonists association organizes its annual group flight every November 11. Depending on the year, the fortunes are diverse. This year,...

Grooming crew members

Grooming crew members

Hot air ballooning is an individual sport that is practiced in a team. We always talk about the pilot, his one year training, his obligation to know...

Training, always training

Training, always training

The BIA (initiation aeronautics certificate) program has resumed with the students of the Jean Zay high school in Jarny. In addition, this year,...

No rest for the EIA students

No rest for the EIA students

Even in autumn the training flights carry on. Taking advantage of a nice evening last week, Julien, one of the 7 students of the Pilâtre de Rozier...

Ballooning

Ballooning

Among the many activities practiced at Pilâtre de Rozier, we can mention the most original. Flying passengers! This is a regulated activity: we are...

The fall season

The fall season

The first groups of pupils of the new school year are crowding into the AeroMusée to discover the secrets of hot air ballooning. The last trainee...

We’ll have to juggle rainy days

We’ll have to juggle rainy days

Will autumn be favorable for flights? Every year this is the big question. Will the famous Indian summer be there to allow the last pleasant flights...