I just got confirmation that it was my friend's balloon... but still no official word on who was flying.
Hey guys... I'm a little shaken up right now... I just saw that a balloon had crashed near Richmond.... The pic they show is that of a good friend's balloon. In fact I took some of my lessons in it when I was training.
No names or details are being released yet, but I know that balloon from having flown it and acting as crew for it for years.
Somewhere on here I have a couple of videos involving the pilot and balloon. one a flight up in Warrenton and one a launch in Franklin.
Please pray for those involved and their families.
I'm reaching out to the ballooning community to see what i can find out....
But i know that balloon...
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I just got confirmation that it was my friend's balloon... but still no official word on who was flying.
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Sorry to hear that. Praying for those involved. Saw that happen in Baton Rouge once.
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Prayers sent, saw something about it on yahoo.news.
Here's a link to what they are reporting.
http://news.yahoo.com/1-body-recover...125742524.html
Last edited by Rees Guide; 05-10-2014 at 11:57 AM.
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Unofficial news from another balloon pilot friend is that My friend was the pilot.
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Thoughts & prayers go out to them.
According to news sources my friend's body was one of the 2 recovered. Friends tell me his daughter is tore up, but maintaining.
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prayers sent
Sorry to hear about Your friend. That is terrible.CF
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