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Hot Air Balloon Flight Record - 19Dec2010
Beth and Drew

Launch:  Stow, MA - Minute Man Airfield   Duration:  1:30
Land:  Marlboro, MA   Distance:  9.6
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Map of the flight


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The weather forecast this week was constantly changing. Depending how close the storm comes up the coast, we could get significant snow. Friday the models forecast further off the coast and no snow, Saturday was trending closer again, but regardless, the Sunday morning forecast was light winds and clear sky.

Sunday started at 18F with calm winds and overcast off to the SE in the direction of the approaching storm. The inflation and launch were calm, but we quickly picked up speed as we climbed and headed south. Over the ridge to RT 111 we picked up a curl, but once away from the hill and lower we slowed down. Low and slow across the golf courses, we dropped low over the river but not enough to touch.

Continued along 62, past Hudson, low across the reservoir. Didn't turn enough for either school along 85, and continued across downtown Marlboro. Following 85 south of Marlboro, we crossed over the Fire Station, too fast to consider landing, and continued down to the baseball fields for landing off the West end, close to the trees/brush. The main gate was locked and the small gate near us had unknown access, but the Fire department suspected and we might head there and came down with the key when we called.


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