Hot Air Balloon

[GEH4EVR]

Has anybody found any Hot Air Balloons?

[shrinkingman]

There's this one.

http://www.googleearthhacks.com/dlfile9122/Berlin-Hi-Flyer-captive-balloon.htm

[GEH4EVR]

I mean one like this. (http://www.wildatheartadventures.net/images/Hot%20Air%20Balloon.jpg)

[Highlander739]

Now that going to be interesting to find............. I know that a load of people know where the helium balloons that are tied to somewhere are, but this time we have to find out where the start point and approximate routes for some of the races are and then pray a shot was taken at the right time......

<Now away to load up on caffeine and nicotine to stay awake all night........ NOT>

[shrinkingman]

I'm not 100% sure but I've found what may be a hot air balloon in flight, possibly just taking off. It's about 60ft across. I thought it was a parachute at first but it's too big.

[GEH4EVR]

Yep I think it is a Hot Air Baloon as you can see the trucks that would be used for carrying fuel.

[shrinkingman]

I think it could be still on the ground, there's no shadow. You'd expect to see more of the shadow if the balloon was in the air.

[Monkey boy]

Looks more like a marquee to me....you know, like a circus tent or something similar.

[McMaster_de]

Also think, that this is a tent or something similiar.

Be the way, would you like drive trough the air so near by the coast?

[shrinkingman]

I still think it's a balloon, but I agree that it's a bit near the coast for comfort.

Anyway, how about this one? The Google Earth Community layer has it as a hovering ufo but it could be a balloon.

[Flying High]

I don't think thats either a baloon or a UFO... don't even think its flying..

I think its the air traffic control tower for the runway.

[McMaster_de]

More think that is a water tower.

[martin]

And i think it's just a plain old watertower ;)

Edit: Too late...

[Flying High]

DOH !

I wrote water tower first... then changed it when I saw the runway.

[shrinkingman]

****! I guess it explains why it's the colour of concrete. At least I'm trying to find a balloon, there's got to be one somewhere surely? Any one else?

[Flying High]

I have been looking for one.... on other forums... even looking where thay fly from etc... and nadda... Reckon this could be mission impossible !

Face it... how many do you see anyway ?

[Flying High]

This is a balloon factory... I think that this is a balloon being tested there.

There is a link to the web site so you can check the zip if you like. http://www.avianballoon.com/welcome.html

Can't believe i'm visiting loads of balloon factories to try and find one. Here is the list of balloon makers so you can have a look... I'm getting bored now... but can't resist a challenge.
http://www.blastvalve.com/Balloon_Systems/Manufacturers/

Near the balloon factory I found this 'WTF'.... Don't think its a balloon... but any suggestions as to what it is ?