At Winchester, VA, they hold an annual Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival at the Long Branch Historic House and Farm. On Friday evening, just after sunset, balloons are inflated while tethered. These pictures show the balloon of the International Manufacturing Technology Show. The glow is caused by the torch firing to fill the balloon with hot air.
Early Saturday morning, the balloons are inflated again. We concentrated on the IMTS balloon although there were quite a number of other balloons at the show. The second picture shows the IMTS balloon just before launch.
The final picture is the same balloon just after liftoff on Saturday morning. It's amazing to see them fill and launch these balloons. It's even more amazing to see them land easily in a small courtyard!
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