Another selection of balloon shots from Luxor, Egypt - but this time from my second visit, taken in 2010. The first few are of the preparation and launch of the Lindstrand Balloon SU-289 which was my chariot of fire for this occasion followed by some air-to-air shots of others that departed at about the same time. Again, take off was just after dawn with a flight time of some 1hr 10 minutes.
I hope that these are of interest.....
Laying it out....
SU-289_Luxor_20100222_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Getting some air in to it...
SU-289_Luxor_20100222_2S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Get the burners going....
SU-289_Luxor_20100222_3S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
SU-289_Luxor_20100222_4S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Erection...
SU-289_Luxor_20100222_5S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Lift off...
inflate by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Wave good-bye from the ground crew....
SU-289_Luxor_20100222_6S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
SU-294 just behind us in lifting off...
SU-294_Luxor_20100222_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Gaggle over the Valley of the Kings...
SU-251_Luxor_20100222_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Still displaying the colours of Park Furnishers of Bristol, the Cameron A-210 formerly G-BYDI is now SU-273...
SU-273_Luxor_20100222_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
SU-253 over the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut...
SU-253_Luxor_20100222_2S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
SU-297 over the nearby desert...
SU-297_Luxor_20100222_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
And finally, a shot that clearly illustrates the demarcation between the fertile Nile Valley and the desert with the Ramesseum - the Mortuary Temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the middle distance and the temple of Medinet Habu (the tomb of Ramesses III) in the far distance...
Ramuseum_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr
Cheers,
Ralph
HABs in Luxor take 2.
HABs in Luxor take 2.
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Re: HABs in Luxor take 2.
Fantastic set again - some very clear shots. Must have been a great experience.
Re: HABs in Luxor take 2.
Really enjoyed these images. Thanks for sharing.