OUR CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN Finally, a good spell of weather across the UK and Pidley was blessed with the best! I have been to many of these events and I can’t remember any better inflation conditions. Almost 100 balloons were inflated throughout the day. Thanks to all the LAAS members that attended. It was quite amusing […]
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As organiser, what can I say, except a very BIG Thank You to everyone who attended the 18th BBM&L Inflation Day held on David Hopkin’s land at Manor Farm at Pidley (we aren’t at Lakeside any more that was pre-Covid) on Saturday 25th April 2026. What a day, the weather was magnificent, which significantly added
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A new attempt to fly a balloon across the Atlantic Ocean is being prepared in Presque Isle, Maine. The same team made a gallant attempt last year and after a perfect start they learned, after some hours flying, a change in the weather forecast meant they would not have sufficient ballast to safely cross the
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