July 27th – A day in half-hearted tone

28 Jul 2021

The weather experts were predicting a hot summer. They probably didn’t specify the year. In the meantime, in spite of this winter coldness, the Flight Direction announces a return to more pleasant temperatures, letting us hope for more regular flights in the evening. On this Tuesday morning, everything started with a bang with a magnificent flight of more than 300 hot- air balloons. Then the sky darkened to the point of letting us know that the rain would soon arrive. An appointment of course which made its appearance in the middle of the afternoon. Meanwhile, EASA held its workshop with the balloon manufacturers. At the LAB’ Caisse d’Épargne we talked a lot about innovation. We could also hear the project of Vincent Farret d’Astiès who promises us tourist flights in balloons in the stratosphere for 2024. What a day!

Editorial – Philippe Buron Pilâtre : 

I promise you the next edition of #GEMAB will be in July and not in November. We turn off the heat tomorrow in our houses and tents. From Wednesday on, we talk about weather changes. With probably some flights in the late afternoon. Well if you don’t believe me, you are like Saint Thomas, you will wait to see. It doesn’t matter, I’m convinced that we haven’t moved mountains for 22 months to stay on the ground. Good luck and take your last mulled wine and your Fervex tonight, take off your scarf, tomorrow it’s flip- flops, shorts, tee-shirt and cap…

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