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REP-Pilot
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I am a qualified hot air balloon pilot and I want to share the world of ballooning with anyone who is interested. it is my intention to nurture that interest, answer the curious questions and provide an insight to anyone who wants to learn more about these graceful giants of the skies and maybe just maybe inspire the next generation of pilots.
Ballooning can offer unique opportunities to travel the world, I have recently flown in Qatar and there is a vlog diary on what we got up to. Feel free to comment, like or even subscribe to follow along!
Will try to do a video log of different aspects of ballooning and possibly occasional weather explanations and how that influences the probability of flying a balloon. There won’t always be ballooning videos here, I also enjoy making things like ship models so if that floats your boat too welcome aboard! 😆
Ballooning can offer unique opportunities to travel the world, I have recently flown in Qatar and there is a vlog diary on what we got up to. Feel free to comment, like or even subscribe to follow along!
Will try to do a video log of different aspects of ballooning and possibly occasional weather explanations and how that influences the probability of flying a balloon. There won’t always be ballooning videos here, I also enjoy making things like ship models so if that floats your boat too welcome aboard! 😆
Friday Evening at Northampton Balloon Fiesta featuring @MollyMaeBalloonTeam #hotairballoon #flying
As described in the previous video Northampton Balloon Fiesta is one of the last major balloon events in the ballooning calendar. We pretty much went the same direction as the previous video too! Remember this is all weekend so do be sure to visit us!
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Press Launch for Northampton Balloon Fiesta featuring @MollyMaeBalloonTeam and @LEGOMadness #air
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Not long after the success of Bristol Balloon Fiesta in 1978, there became a second famous balloon meet on the British Ballooning calendar. Northampton Balloon Fiesta although has moved from different venues, is still going strong today. It always occurs 1 week after Bristol and this year the weather looks very favourable, even more so than Bristol last week!! It will be hosted from Northampton...
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2024 Saturday evening walkabout
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As tradition allows I walked around the fiesta field whilst my colleagues did their stuff! Hope you enjoyed the video! Stay tuned for more!
Special Shape Spectacular at Midlands Air Fest 24! #ballooning #flying #aviation #midlands #airfest
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I didnt unfortunately catch all the shapes I wanted this time as my phone was full of video 😩 I think it's time I upgraded my camera! Anyway, for the first time in a fair few years, Sonic The Hedgehog, Action Man, Babybel, Thomas and Rupert The Bear were all reunited at Midlands Air Fest 24! Please do check out Bristol Balloon Collectors and MJ Ballooning on all social outlets! They're doing al...
Midlands Air Fest 24 Morning Mass Ascent part 2
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After the departure of Jamie in Kingfisher I went for my usual walk around the launchfield to capture the balloons launching to to sky. The pilot briefing advised that there was an inversion layer preventing the faster winds from reaching the ground but that it would burn off quickly and this is what you will see in the video. Halfway through the video the wind began to increase and the balloon...
Midlands Air Fest 24 morning hot air balloon ascent part 1#aviation #hotairballoon #airfest #MAF
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Once again Midlands Air Festival returned to Ragley Hall Alcester on the 31st May, opening act was of course the hot air balloons. celebrating the beauty of flight, aircraft from all shapes, sizes and different countries come together to bring about one of the greatest shows in Europe. Aircraft such as the Saab Draken, Typhoon, B17, DC6 and of course the Red Arrows. This was the first morning m...
24 years I waited for this moment #solareclipse #Dallas #totalsolareclipse2024 #GreatAmericanEclipse
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longer version coming soon, unfortunately my phone crashed at the end but unfortunately totality was not seen after that cloud swallowed to spectacle. BUT I EXPERIENCED IT!
50 minutes away from the greatest show on earth and the clouds have parted enough!
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let's see if my luck holds! Dallas is expecting an internet influx which may prevent me from posting but I will persevere! #solareclipse #dallas #countdown #moon #sun #eclipse2024
Eclipse Day has arrived for Dallas, but will the clouds keep away long enough?...
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Eclipse Day has arrived for Dallas, but will the clouds keep away long enough?...
24hrs to Eclipse and visiting the propellor of the RMS Lusitania! #solareclipse #dallas #countdown
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Thanks to a shippie friend telling me about Lusitania's propellor in Dallas I managed to find it! As stated less than 24 hours now remain until totality crosses Dallas. Approximately at 13:41pm (18:30 UK time) the moons Shadow will race across the country at around 1,058mph which will equate to 3mins 51seconds of totality. Let's all hope the clouds stay away just long enough to see the most bea...
One week to the eclipse and why weve not been flying for a while.
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Join me on an adventure not involving ballooning but celestial! About ballooning it's been very difficult and disappointing to get any flying weather, it has been the wettest winter on record since 1886 apparently! There are only a handful of pilots in UK who have managed to get flown! Now onto the eclipse! On April 8th 2024 there will be a total solar eclipse through Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, A...
Ballooning in Qatar 3rd flight #ballooning #flying #aviation #QatarBalloon #QatarBalloonFiesta #fire
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This flight was by far the easiest yet seemed complex to me at the time. We actually went nowhere near the Kings Palace and didnt venture above 1200ft. There were some sweet steerage winds at around 920ft which took you a hard right, this was the direction we used to land where we eventually landed after spending the majority of flight below 200ft. An absolute cracker of a morning and very happ...
Desert Flight Take 2 Ballooning In Qatar #QatarBalloon #flying #QatarBalloonFiesta #aviation #fire
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Joking aside with the flight director I completely relate to the frustration and disappointment that immediately washes over you when you declare the flight is cancelled. It takes alot of planning, logistics and patience to co-ordinate a bunch of balloons into the middle of nowhere basically. The command that was given was to begin inflation not to hot inflate and stand up. This in my opinion i...
Ballooning in Qatar 2nd flight #QatarBalloon #QatarBalloonFiesta #flying #aviation #ballooning #fly
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Apologies if this one seems a little long but there was so much romance going on! Balloons kissing, nudging and budging! Mike did almost all of the flying here as I myself was not in the best condition and as such I have written myself out of the next slot so I can concentrate on kicking this throat infection! Hope you enjoy the video it looks like the desert flight will be happening again soon...
Ballooning in Qatar day 2 first flight! #QatarBalloonFiesta #ballooning #flying #aviation #qatar
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Ballooning in Qatar day 2 first flight! #QatarBalloonFiesta #ballooning #flying #aviation #qatar
Time to begin another Qatar Balloon Fiesta! #ballooning #flying #QatarBalloon #QatarBalloonFiesta
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Time to begin another Qatar Balloon Fiesta! #ballooning #flying #QatarBalloon #QatarBalloonFiesta
Time for Shadowstar to leave for Qatar! #hotairballoon #ballooning #aviation #flying #QatarBalloon
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Time for Shadowstar to leave for Qatar! #hotairballoon #ballooning #aviation #flying #QatarBalloon
The Chase Cable Mole Question #TheChase #ITV #BradleyWalsh #hilarious #gameshow #question
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The Chase Cable Mole Question #TheChase #ITV #BradleyWalsh #hilarious #gameshow #question
Happy Ballooning Halloween Chatteris! #halloween #ballooning #flying #aviation #fire #flames
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Happy Ballooning Halloween Chatteris! #halloween #ballooning #flying #aviation #fire #flames
Queens Cup Conclusion and ex RAF Alconbury landing. #historical #RAF #aviation #ballooning #flying
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Queens Cup Conclusion and ex RAF Alconbury landing. #historical #RAF #aviation #ballooning #flying
Why October is a significant month in ballooning #fly #ballooning #aviation #hotairballoon #flight
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Why October is a significant month in ballooning #fly #ballooning #aviation #hotairballoon #flight
Introducing Joyce! The balloon that taught me and got me my flying licence! #flying #ballooning #fly
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Introducing Joyce! The balloon that taught me and got me my flying licence! #flying #ballooning #fly
Calm bimble out of a new launchfield, near road landing #hotairballoon #flying #aviation #ballooning
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Calm bimble out of a new launchfield, near road landing #hotairballoon #flying #aviation #ballooning
How hot is too hot for flying hot air balloons? #ballooning #flying #aviation #safety
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How hot is too hot for flying hot air balloons? #ballooning #flying #aviation #safety
Rigging Thomas The Tank Engine balloon, Shape Spectacular at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
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Rigging Thomas The Tank Engine balloon, Shape Spectacular at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Peter Gregory's first balloon memorial inflation at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2023
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Peter Gregory's first balloon memorial inflation at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2023
Quick video of launch and flight out of the fiesta field #flying #ballooning #BristolBalloon #fiesta
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Quick video of launch and flight out of the fiesta field #flying #ballooning #BristolBalloon #fiesta
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2023 Friday Morning Ascent Pink Ribbons to honour Peter Gregory #Bristol #fly
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Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2023 Friday Morning Ascent Pink Ribbons to honour Peter Gregory #Bristol #fly
Vortex/ Funnel Cloud over Chatteris 4th August 2023
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Vortex/ Funnel Cloud over Chatteris 4th August 2023
SS Norway & QE2 together at Southampton 20th July 1998 #ocean #oceanliners #ship #shipspotting
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SS Norway & QE2 together at Southampton 20th July 1998 #ocean #oceanliners #ship #shipspotting
they flew the next morning i think
i seen your balloon on friday 👍
looks quite fun flying there
Wow great flight good video
Great video Rob! thanks for the mention.
do you still own your model
Rupit looks so sad
Looks like it was a great weekend! Roll on Northampton 🎈
How amazing!! I was part of the team who designed this very balloon when working for The Brit Allcroft Company in Southampton. We launched him to the world just next to Tower Bridge in London. I always wandered what had happened to him. How wonderful to see he has been preserved so well. I recall taking him to Bristol Balloon festival. ❤❤
That's cool
it seems that one or two balloons were in the night glow and flew
Raamwinkel was supposed to glow and flew but they werent back in time
Haven't watch an ascent but came and watched the nightglow thanks for the wonderful show what a show it was! I didn't prepare for what is was like and it surpassed my expectations, I believe its Sunday night too and I'll be there planning on watching the whole show much love keep up the great work 🙏 stay safe out there
Great video rob congrats on 700 subs
Have a good glow Rob keep the vidios coming
did you make two balloon baskets or just one with a different burner each time
@@GabeKing-u4i hi Gabe! This is how I started it was a homebuilt system that I had for 2 years before I progressed onto Bolling. I did actually make 2 baskets one for myself which you see here and one for another model balloonist :)
@@REP-Ballooning where could i find weaving sticks to make my own please P.S. thanks for the information 😁
Wie viel kostet der?
That’s the biggest Thomas the tank engine I’ve ever seen
Thomas the tank engine has been flying as a hot air balloon since 1998
satisfying
G-SHAD is a beautiful design how did you make the design
is it a Z-90
the police hellicopter was a juno with Red 10 not police
i love the way shadow was your little passenger really sweet
Interesting to see videos on these old Sheds.
satisfying watching this
but did you fly
there's and image can't get out my head
Thanks for the upload, really is crazy how far hot air balloons have developed since the 1970s. I think the old motto was "I'm in danger, weee!"
ooohhhh now that is cool we met the pilot of the balloon
all of the ball0ons flew over us and landed in our backgarden😂!!!
including the special shapes team mj ballooning!!!!!
Wow! I haven't seen that balloon since I was little and still living in England
It was a great weekend and seeing so many balloons! Lovely weather
Will u be coming this Sunday my son love Thomas ❤️
He will be there so just have to hope the winds will be light enough to get him out! He will be inflated in the "Cameron Arena" follow Bristol Balloon Collectors Facebook page to keep up to date where he is! :)
Where did you get the patterns from please
Does this Thomas the train hot air balloon still fly?
well done rob sounds like you had a fantastic time
wow
Oh wow just wow!! Thank you so much for sharing this Rob so glad you had such an amazing experience..I was emotional watching this too ty ❤
That really does look incredible! So glad you have been able to see it.
That's Texas weather...... 🌪
Yep...😮
🤞Got my fingers crossed that the weather is kind.
flat earth
Really hoping the weather holds out for you!
Thanks Liam!! I feel like I could have a nervous breakdown if I don’t see it tomorrow 🤣
so dreamy
Solar storms from a lot of x flares and other sun storms have caused amazing storms, another incoming tomorrow and probably when the eclipse happens, the chemtrailers cant spray during solar flares, due to high emf's probably reacting with the aluminium nanoparticles so they are flat spraying out in between causing even more rain.
did it rain in Qatar aswel
Not as much but shockingly we did have the worst fog that Qatar has ever experienced in over 8 years 😅
oh m y word@@REP-Ballooning
did you ever fly again in Qatar@@REP-Ballooning
@@user-zh5pu5lt5f yes I did in December last year that's where we encountered the fog bank!
@@REP-Ballooning oh
It never rained as much during Covid.. something is afoot..
Actually if you’re a weather and earth geek like me xD, we have just begun an “El Niña” year. The opposite of such is El Niño, Niña means wetter northern hemisphere and Niño means hotter hemisphere.
where did you get the pattern from t make that
one of them wich was a racing balloon did not luanch
You really cant do this without ATC clearance!Just saying!
Where was this at?
i have some hyperlast fabric from cameron balloons