Dinosaur Derby night glow at the Bill Harrop’s Balloon field

When we arrived at the Dinosaur Derby there were already around two hundred invited guests that had set up their chairs and picnic tables on the green slopes of the lawns outside the beautiful clubhouse overlooking the very large balloon launch field with the majestic Magaliesberg Mountains as the backdrop. The action started soon after our arrival as the various balloon pilots prepared the inflate their balloons firstly with cold air blowers and then the burners blowing heated air into the 14 balloons that were all attached with ropes to the vehicles on the field. Once the sun set and all the balloons were fully inflated the announcer called for a countdown and all balloons lit up with a hot air burn. Thanks to Charlie and Fiona Hugo, Christine, Bjorn Bottin and his daughter Angelique for joining me at this exciting aviation event. What a beautiful sight and the full feature will be published within the May edition of African Pilot.
Videography & Photography by Athol Franz & Björn Bottin, visit africanpilot.co.za for more info.
Video edited & compiled by Björn Bottin, visit bjornbottin.co.za for more info.
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