July 25th – A poetic line

July 25th – A poetic line

Yesterday morning, the whole airfield was in turmoil when the Flight Direction gave the green light for the setting up of the Great Line. The pilots rushed on the runway to line up their balloons. Dawn was showing up while the moon and the sun were meeting. The sky,...
July 23th – An exceptional day

July 23th – An exceptional day

The Friday of the opening is always a tricky time. Nothing is well-established, the improvement points are numerous. There are howls, screams, moments of euphoria. The previous night was too short. Everything had to be finished on time. Then the public arrived from...
The first day’s troubles

The first day’s troubles

At each edition, it’s always the same stress. The teams are formed, the delays generate some bursts of voices. The pilots hurry to get their documents and packs before going to their accommodation. The partners take over their boxes, while the media are looking for...
A Herculean task

A Herculean task

A Herculean task  For once, it can be said that in 2021, most of the assembly of the four BallonVille which make up the big balloon city on the Chambley aerodrome was done under torrential rain. Without any exaggeration, it was as if we were in the middle of November,...

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