seven years in my competitions are held in the Polish Cup balloon. It is a competition, which has responsibility for selecting the best pilot of the balloon crew of about thirty who take part in it. Another aim is to promote the sport balloon in our region - the town is a long tradition Aeroclub. Referring to the rich aviation tradition continues on in town (with small breaks) since 1921. First as a Pilot School transformed into Aviation Officer Academy, and later, after several years and many problems (moved it to the remaining parts) as the Aviation School Shooting and bombing. Aero Club, which is a continuation of the rich tradition established in 1934, first as a Glider Circle, two years later - the Flying Training School, where his skills to perfection pilots graduates of military schools air. How high was the level of the school can provide the military success of the odnosili in wartime pilots trained in it. Times of war have caused a breach in the wheel business for obvious reasons. In addition, the Aero Club facilities and halls, which were held additional meetings (eg, pattern shop) was partially removed by the occupiers.
However, enthusiasm for flying was so great that in 1946 the club was reactivated. This led to the Aero Club, which operated for 50 years last century. Stronger than the desire to fly bans meant that closed the club was renamed the School Competitive gliders and moved to a place where it is today. In the picturesque woods near the town, with its own runway and hangar. Here I played today balloon competitions are mentioned.
now view these conditions, the airport has become a place of many events of national and international. Its location is created by the possibility of making flight a distance of over 500km. The emergence of this school received a very dynamic development of high performance flying, as evidenced by a 12 international records and 16 national records.
Go back to the profession, because I had to write about them. As I mentioned, they are held for seven years. At the same time of year, which at that time is still quite capricious and not always able to enjoy the balloons in the full spring sun. But it's still worth going after them. Because the most fun in our baloniarzom fan behavior is riding for their crews. Of course, beyond admiring the colors of the rainbow in the sky:)
competition starts with the collection at the airport, which "fans" do not have access. We do not know what set the crew together with the judges on the secret meeting, it is known only that when go to end would run their cars, behind which pulled a trailer loaded with inconspicuous-looking baskets, which later transformed into a colorful parade of bullets in the sky. Are you sure you also receive flight maps - which could be seen especially this year because they were huge.
therefore, that you never know where you would direct the crew as soon as possible to adopt the good starting position, preferably with the Polish crew that will be - maybe - better know where to drive (at times that going for niezorientowanymi traveled into the unknown areas in the city, which could spoil the fun). Once you have successfully "hit" between the crew begins to ride with unexpected stops frequently interrupted (such as directions to the highway) to control the direction and force of wind. Then our cavalcade is an interesting phenomenon - people with cars and forward-colored balloons dropping, looking out of their little later, though longing eyes probably do not belong to a frequent and ... normal view of the city. Once the balloon disappears from view, all as a man boarded the car again, and rushing at an unspecified direction. Such unexpected and completely random, there are several stops. It happens that in the course of some of the crews are already in place and starts spreading out balloons. But the further we go - the more balloons can be disposed of in one place, including their flight will be more spectacular.
Further move to seek wind headed us in an increasingly strange place, often not allowed - but the crew did not heed the ban and head with his przyczepkami where there must necessarily enter. This year, for example drove the dike - and probably constituted a beautiful yet strange procession. They also often do we break down on private estates, construction sites (this was two years ago and partly in that year) or on the road.
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| Sz. Senior youngest ekpie;) |
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| A. youngest in the team;) |
Each of these delights - when you start, when he hovers over our heads and We can look into the bowl - a huge, terrifying in its size. Color. Before the balloons to wander off while you can still contemplate. Just a moment, because you need to quickly get in the car and drive again for the selected crews to get to an unknown place of landing balloons.
Landing is also a pleasant sight - a little sad, because it means the end of great joy, but also wonderful, especially because I look beautiful balloons against the background of the setting sun. Perhaps for some it's kitsch, but for us, and crew, and after many hours of joy, race, uncertainty is a nice breath of the west, where the mix of smells. While moving and inspiring optimism - because the time it worked.
count in the competition, for example, the distance between the outermost points of the route of flight in a designated area, reaching the ground ie. Cross, and the objective 'virtual', that is situated at the height specified in the airspace. It's all in the first day of competition.
But at one meeting with baloniarzami not stop there. The competition lasts several days. It happens sometimes, unfortunately, so that because of the weather flights must be canceled (as was this year). Over the next days which are not so spectacular and thrilling flights can be admired from the windows of homes during the walks - and here we often see people with zadartymi up their heads, the faces of the guests smile. I mean how can you not smile at pyszniącej so high the great ball that especially during the holiday season reminds us of Easter eggs.
competitions until next year. Right now we await that meeting, the indescribable joy of a strange race for the crews. When the eyes is only the view of shaky, dancing like a spider mounted on tank gas. Indescribable joy, a meeting that we look forward to every year.
• Efficient use a balloon, can be purchased now for the 4000-6000 Euro, or about 20 000 PLN. If anyone is thinking about buying a new balloon, the longer needs of 20 000 Euro. Obviously the price depends on the brand, the size of the trash and shells and equipment. Acquisition of a balloon that's not all costs. As in the case of a car, you need to register, insure, get a pilot's license and have at their disposal a reliable car (with a special trailer), which, without prejudice to their entering in the field and leave him.
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In writing the text has benefited from the information contained on the Aeroclub
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