OPOP Aerial Pics
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Topic: OPOP Aerial Pics
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Subject: OPOP Aerial Pics
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 5:24pm
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All - here's a few of the aerial pics I took of the show. It was a short flight because there was very little wind (under 2mph) and the direction was ENE again. That direction takes us over the strip mine land that isn't accessible and thus there were not many choices for landing spots if we tried to fly on. So I flew a whole 2/3 of a mile across the tree line to Dale's neighbor and landed in their nice back yard. Super people who were very hospitable to us and we all had a nice visit while packing up. I did get up to 2000 ft msl before coming down. Steve Barbato's better half JoAnn and my son Lucas went up. I think I made both their days. Thanks for the crew help from Darrell, Bob, his grandson, Steve & everyone else who helped launch. Didn't fly Saturday evening was winds were in the same direction and so I canceled early...turned out that T-storms also popped up in the area after we left so it was a good call to go ahead and head home a little early. Maybe next year I'll consider coming up Thursday afternoon and trying to fly Thursday evening & Friday evening. Dale thanks for another great show - I'm 4 for 4 in getting to fly so keep doing what you are doing with ordering up flyable weather. Can't say that about other events I go to. Mike           Now isn't this picture priceless? Champagne toast afterwords...  ------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
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Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 6:04pm
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Nice Pics there Mike!!!! You aways seam to get up up and away at Dale's show.
Was it HOT in the basket getting it up there and was that Lucas first time going up?
Don
------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 6:06pm
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Thanks for the nice pics,Mike! Always enjoy looking at your balloon pics...or any of them for that matter! Maybe next year I'll have time to go to the OPOP show myself. And,no...I won't be getting into the balloon! LMAO!
Steve B....Congrats on the new lady...hmmm...she looks a tad bit younger than you though! LOL! Just kidding ol' buddy! For a moment there I thought I was looking at some photos of my wife's family! If you didn't have that mustache,you'd look just like my father-in-law's younger brother...no kidding! And,of course,he's Italian. Rick
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Posted By: Dave in PA
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 6:09pm
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Steve, Is that you with your BRIDE JoAnna? I am lost for words! LOL I wanted to say, What are !$^&*( $$#@! *463 ! girl ^4))%%$ Fthat
GREAT PICTURES! wish I was there!
Have a toast on me! well worth the trip!
Dave in PA LOL
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Posted By: Darrell Roberts
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 8:18pm
| Thanks for the pictures Mike. Had a great time as always crewing for you and Spirit 1. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 8:56pm
| Thanks for the p[ictures .Now I got to see Steve's New Girl friend . |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:00pm
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Don - that's Lucas's sixth time up I think...2nd this year too! Can you tell he's spoiled!!!! Fred - when are YOU going up??? Steve says JoAnn has bigger b@all's than he does that's why he stayed on the ground. LMAO! Mike ------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:19pm
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Nice pics Mike. It sure looks like you got a picture perfect landing site there. How'd a guy from New Jersey find you there?
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:41pm
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Hi Mike! Thanks for the great ride! I really enjoyed the experience. The pictures were nice, too! Next year, we'll have to shove "Chicken Little" into the basket!!! We'll blindfold him...you grab one end & I'll grab the other & throw him in!!! It was so great to meet everyone and chat with so many of you at the show. I can see why Steve enjoys this hobby so much! Hope to see everyone next year. Best to all of you, JoAnna |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:42pm
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Charlie - he followed Darrell & Bob of course! Mike
------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 9:59pm
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OK, got it Mike. Here I was thinkin he must have a GPS tracking device hanging on JoAnna. LOL If I can make it down next year,I have to take lessons from Darrell and sign up for the chase crew. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 10:06pm
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Good deal cause after crewing the last 2 years I think Darrell has earned a ride. Mike
------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2010 at 10:12pm
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Steve! what the .........How come the ugly guys always get the good looking women?.......Hey, wait, my wife is pretty good looki.........Uh...never mind ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 8:49am
| Always enjoy your pictures - Thanks for sharing with those of us that couldn't make it this year. Hope to make next year. |
Posted By: alan-nj
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 10:36am
| maybe steve figured if he got into the basket he wouldn't be able to see out over the top..........alan |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 4:10pm
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Mike's comment about the crew reminded me to add a special THANK YOU to all of the crew for patiently setting up the balloon in such hot weather, including my Steve!
Steve, honey, thanks for being such a good sport and letting me realize a dream by going on the balloon ride offered by Mike.
Best to all,
JoAnna
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Posted By: Kurzy
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 5:01pm
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Howdy Mike,
You should made a hit at the show. If I am ever going to have a show your on the list!!! It was great seeing all from start to up, up and away!!
Thanks Kurzy
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Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 10:28pm
| Mike, take Fred & Steve at the same time, Fred can hold Steve high enough to see over the basket...Harvey |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 10:32pm
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Harvey - Steve couldn't afford the rate Fred would charge to hold him up to look. I carry a folding step stool in the balloon trailer he could use though! LOL! Mike
------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 11:54pm
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Thanks Mike! You da' man! At least somebody can offer something without a fee attached! LOL! Anybody interested in a round of golf? I got these cut down Allis clubs now that I can use. I just chopped and channeled the golf bag to so its at the right height to pull it around for me.... Steve@B&B |
Posted By: Eric[IL]
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2010 at 12:21am
| Mike, enjoyed viewing your pictures. I have always wondered about the view from up in a balloon. Great photos!! Just curious, what heated air temperature range does it require inside to lift the balloon? How much does the fabric, propane tank, & basket weigh? Sure is beautiful. Thanks. |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2010 at 9:14am
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Eric - Now just to set the balloon up when I first inflated it at Dale's I was probably only 150 degrees. My "redline" on the balloon at the top that I can continuously operate it is 250 degrees. In an emergency I can go to 275 for about 10 minutes. That day at Dale's in about 90 degree heat I was running about 230-235 degrees in the air with two small passengers. Basically when it gets to that temperate it's usually a 2 person affair if it's a full size adult like me. I need temps to be under 80 degrees to fly 3 (including myself). It takes a lot more heat and fuel to fly when it's hot. If I took that same load from Dale's up at an outside temperature of 50 degrees instead of 90 I probably would be flying only about 175 degrees at the top of the balloon. My envelope is 80,000 cu feet and stands I think 57 feet high inflated. The weight of the fabric itself is about 200 lbs. The whole system with 30 gallons of propane fuel is 660 lbs. Thanks for asking. Mike ------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |