Once
at the launch spot, the pilot gives instructions to the passengers. The
crew members take the balloon and its components out of the trailer.
There
are an envelope bag, a bag with the uprights, an inflation fan, a basket,
gas cylinders and the instruments which will be used by the pilot.
First,
the basket will be prepared. The next steps will be followed
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the
basket will be provided with the necessary cylinders; |
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After
that, the uprights will be placed on top of the
basket; |
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on
the uprights the burner will be placed; |
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the
burner will be attached to the basket with cables and carbines, the
conducts of the burner will be connected to the cylinders, and the
conducts and cables will be provided with a fabric, this because of
the safety during the landing; |
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the
burners will be tested to see if there might be any problems; |
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the
instruments which will be used by the pilot will be installed on the
basket |
The
basket is ready. Now we have to make the balloon ready.
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The
basket will be laid down and the jeep will be placed behind the
basket. |
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the
bottom part will be taken out of the envelope bag, the cables will
be fixed on the burner frame; |
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after
the cables are fixed, the balloon will be taken completely out of
the bag; |
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the
envelope bag will be folded up and fixed on the basket; |
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the
inflation fan will be placed in front of the mouth. There will be
blown cold air into the balloon; |
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at
the back of the balloon the parachute will be stuck; |
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when
the balloon is bulgy enough, we could poke up the balloon |
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a
crew member holds the crown cord, so the balloon can gradually come
straight up. |
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When
the balloon stands straight, the crew members (and also bystanders)
will be asked to hold the basket; |
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when
the pilot says ‘let go’, everybody has to go away from the
basket, and the quick-release will be unhooked; |
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the
crewmembers take everything away: the uprights bag, inflation fan,
quick-release, … and they leave the site as they have found it. |
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