10/10 Special Shapes Rodeo
The tradition of the Special Shapes Rodeo started in 1989. About 100 Special Shape Hot Air Balloons fly at the AIBF and this year there will be about 11 Shapes making their inaugural appearance.
Many of these shapes are whimsical and cartoonish. Others are symbols of movies like Star Wars or maybe corporations like the Wells Fargo Stagecoach. Some may be symbolic of a cause or a geographical area. There is even Smokey The Bear.
On one night there is a Special Shapes Glowdeo, where the Special Shapes are tethered for an evening glow.
Currently the wind is at 20MPH and we might not experience the Glowdeo.
But here are some pictures from this mornings static inflation. The Special Shapes were unable to launch due to windy conditions.
The tradition of the Special Shapes Rodeo started in 1989. About 100 Special Shape Hot Air Balloons fly at the AIBF and this year there will be about 11 Shapes making their inaugural appearance.
Many of these shapes are whimsical and cartoonish. Others are symbols of movies like Star Wars or maybe corporations like the Wells Fargo Stagecoach. Some may be symbolic of a cause or a geographical area. There is even Smokey The Bear.
On one night there is a Special Shapes Glowdeo, where the Special Shapes are tethered for an evening glow.
Currently the wind is at 20MPH and we might not experience the Glowdeo.
But here are some pictures from this mornings static inflation. The Special Shapes were unable to launch due to windy conditions.
Over the past few days we have learned some interesting things about the Special Shape Balloons. One is that there are inside panels which diver the hot air into the appendages, such as arm, legs etc. The cost of a Special Shape Balloon envelope can be well into and over $100,000.
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