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This 28 000 cu ft balloon was built in 24 hours at the Carolina's Balloon Association's Safety Seminar in Charlotte, January 1999. It is a Boland balloon - construction was supervised and directed by Brian and Louise Boland. |
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Brian is terrified at what lies ahead |
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Fabric is sorted into gores |
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Basket parts are laid out |
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Everyone gets to work |
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Practice sewing first!!! |
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Sewing panels into gores |
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Basket floor takes shape |
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Support cables are crimped securely |
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Floor is assembled |
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Fuel hoses are assembled |
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Kids help too |
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Basket sides are installed and are removable |
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More sewing! |
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Attaching burner and fuel tanks |
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Lay down for inflation |
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Envelope laid out |
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Inflation started |
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Filling the 28 000 cu ft |
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Inside |
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Brian hot inflates |
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Hot inflation |
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Inflated ! |
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Brian, Helga, Louise and Kristie |
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The builders pack the envelope away |
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Kristie and Louise break out the champagne |
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