Dismantling in the rain

Dismantling in the rain

What’s better: set-up in the rain or dismantling in the rain? The former lasts a month, the latter a week. On the other hand, during the finale, the teams are bursting with fatigue, which doesn’t make the task any easier. In terms of weather, this year we...
Five flights out of 7

Five flights out of 7

On Monday evening, the pilots were able to complete the 5th of seven flights. Two flights had to be cancelled due to strong winds. It wasn’t easy for flight management to find potential “windows” for the pilots to take to the skies. It’s a real...
Special shape balloons will be part of the party

Special shape balloons will be part of the party

What we call “shaped balloons” are balloons with an original appearance. Beethoven’s head, a minaret, a champagne bottle, bees or Darth Vader. This year, no less than a dozen original examples will mingle with traditional balloons to the delight of...
All hands on deck

All hands on deck

To move an army forward, you need three things, said Napoleon: reward your soldiers, feed them and provide them with accommodation. With this in mind, you can go all the way to Moscow in the snow. Nothing has changed, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg: as...
Over 700 pilots for the 2023 event

Over 700 pilots for the 2023 event

More than 700 pilots from 50 nations will gather at Chambley airfield from July 21 to 30. That’s just over 500 balloons in all shapes and colors. As usual, as the registration deadline approached, latecomers rushed to submit their documents and pay their fees....
Work gets underway

Work gets underway

Two days ahead of schedule, the first preparations for #GEMAB23 got underway on Saturday, June 24, in bright sunshine. By Monday, some 40 people will be at the table for lunch. The work will start with the bagging of straw bales, then the fences (4000 meters), the...

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