Section 1 : Preparation and take-off
It was a frosty morning and take-off was scheduled for 7:30.
As I approached, I could see the balloon beginning to be inflated.
Some of the passengers had already arrived at the launching place in Butts Sportsield.
We had to climb aboard as soon as the balloon was ready to go as it was tethered
to the Landrover and would be likely to lift the Landrover off the ground.
Lift off !
See the length of the winter shadows. Two of those people
down there were late arrivals who missed their flight.
The River Avon comes into view with the Leisure Centre beyond.
