2012 OPOP Aerial Pics
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Topic: 2012 OPOP Aerial Pics
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Subject: 2012 OPOP Aerial Pics
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2012 at 8:39pm
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Here the aerial pics from Dale's show this morning. Also a few from the ground after we landed. Unfortunately the ones my son took from the ground turning takeoff did not come out as I had his camera on the wrong mode. If anyone has good pictures from the ground during takeoff I would love to have them. Thanks! Mike P.S. Came back to add that we didn't fly Friday evening as the winds were too high...didn't die down till after sunset. We got out to the field Saturday morning at 5:30 am and sat around looking at fog for over an hour. Temp was only 56 degrees! Finally about 6:45 am (hour after sunrise) it started to dissipate enough for us to set up. By launch time at 7:15 am it was all gone. Gorgeous morning! http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e176/Skyhighballoon/2012%20OPOP%20Ballooning%20Pics/?start=all" rel="nofollow - http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e176/Skyhighballoon/2012%20OPOP%20Ballooning%20Pics/?start=all     My victims (lol):  Looking off to the NW the opposite way from Dale's place. This is the direction we flew. About 2.5 miles in about 25 minutes of flight time.  This morning's "Crew" after landing and pack-up. Great job and thanks for the help!  ------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
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Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2012 at 8:45pm
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great photos! Wish I had been there. Thanks for sharing the photos! ------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2012 at 8:51pm
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Thanks for the air show Mike. That looks cool but I'm a ground crew kind of guy. lol ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: ctbowles58
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2012 at 9:03pm
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Now that would be fun!!!!!!!!! ------------- 190XT 2WD45 WF D15 D14 CA BIG10 302 & 303 bailers 77G rake 80R mower 6 plows and alot more |
Posted By: OrangeKiwi(NZ)
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2012 at 9:39pm
| Thanks for posting the photos, Mike. |
Posted By: VF Farms
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2012 at 11:16pm
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Thanks for posting Mike I can see our camper lol. I never seen one of them balloons and its something to see thats for sure. ------------- 3-8550,7580,8070,8030,7010,7000,210,2-D21,2-D19,4-D17,wd's and wc's and old farm equipment |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2012 at 4:59am
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Thanks for the photos Mike. Just noticed something though. Next year I will not allow any photos with my Grandson next to me. He will be 13 next year and taller than me. LOL PS: from left to right,, Lady I;m not sure of,part of Dales family, Matt, Dales son, Allen Sweitzer, Pat,the plumber, Lucas, Mikes son, Jamie, my grandson, me, Bob D. (La), and the balloonist Mike, aka Skyhigh Balloon. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2012 at 8:02am
| Thanks for the pictures - wish I could have been there. |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2012 at 8:09am
| Great pictures!! looks like it was a perfect morning, must have been hardly any wind, thank you for sharing with us!! |
Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2012 at 8:21am
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WOW!!! The sixth pic really helps puts things in perspective for me. Way cool. ------------- "The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Mark Twain |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2012 at 9:58am
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Thank you Mike for allowing us to take a look at such great pictures. ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2012 at 11:50am
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Bob D (La.), Your grandson is almost as tall as you are now! LOL! He's grown up a lot since he was here several years ago and you took him for a ride on my D19. Rick |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2012 at 11:52am
| Great pics as usual,Mike! Thanks for sharing with us guys that didn't/couldn't make it there to the show! Rick |