Ready for liftoff Notice the pilot is not in yet - Notice the pilot is not in yet
Up up and away Our departure from the ground - Our departure from the ground
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Our balloon You don't actually get to see much of the pattern of your own balloon - You don't actually get to see much of the pattern of your own balloon
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Burn Our balloon from directly underneath, while the pilot gives it the gas - Our balloon from directly underneath, while the pilot gives it the gas
And they're off View from the chase vehicle - View from the chase vehicle
Up early Lis and Dave waiting for the rest of our party - Lis and Dave waiting for the rest of our party
Early morning sky Doug and Lis are up before dawn for the second day in a row - Doug and Lis are up before dawn for the second day in a row
Smart livestock Evidently the livestock can read and follow directions in Arizona - Evidently the livestock can read and follow directions in Arizona
Launch site Just after dawn, we wait for the balloon to be readied - Just after dawn, we wait for the balloon to be readied
Dawn sky Other balloonists also preparing for flight - Other balloonists also preparing for flight
Inflation Holding open the bottom while blowing air in with a fan - Holding open the bottom while blowing air in with a fan
Getting bigger The opening is getting too big for Barb and Lis - The opening is getting too big for Barb and Lis
Hot air Dave adds his contribution to our lift - Dave adds his contribution to our lift