The Balloon Ride
Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 6, 2002
October 4, 2002 Sue and I flew Cherokee N9529J to Albuquerque to do another kind of flying.
 Sue is ready |  Pilot gives briefing |
 Fixin' to move some air |  Balloon's filling |
 Adding some heat |  Passengers loaded |
 Heat it some more |  It's our turn now! |
 Rising above the neighbors |  The field falls away |
 Drifting in a bubble of solitude |  Sun peeks over the mountain |
 The field's far behind |  Happy passengers |
 We're being followed |  Fellow travellers |
 Leaving them behind |  Neighbors on the ground |
 The chase crew awaits |  Landing spot chosen |
 Look out below |  All smiles! |