July 27th – A day in half-hearted tone

July 27th – A day in half-hearted tone

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...
July 26th – A day like no other

July 26th – A day like no other

We celebrated the 88th birthday of Bob Sisk, Past President of the Chambley American Veterans. A man who was there from 1954 to 1957 with Mike Collins. Also a legend in American military basketball at the time. Bertrand Piccard handed over important souvenirs from the...
26th July – A day filled with emotions

26th July – A day filled with emotions

This Monday, July 26 was a day marked by emotion. It began in the early morning, when the envelopes inflated under a lilac sky. Then came a peaceful flight over the barely awakened nature. Lunch was an opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of Bob Sisk, our iconic...
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...

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