Convention covers passenger carrying hot-air balloonsTimes OnlineA hot-air balloon was an aircraft governed by the Warsaw Convention on International Carriage by Air 1929, as scheduled to the Carriage by Air Act, 1961 and a passenger in it had to bring an action for personal injuries within the two-year period in …
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Wright pilots a flight back in timeTelegraph-JournalThat honour belongs to a hot-air balloon Professor Louis Lauriat of the West Indies launched from Saint John's Barrack Green in 1840, historian Harold E. Wright told an audience of about 50 people who turned out for his illustrated, highly informative …
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Xinhua
4-day show of Int'l Hot Air Balloon Fiesta comes to endXinhuaThe hot air balloon of AJ Troost named "Peacock" from the Netherlands floats over Malaysia's landmarks Seri Wawasan Bridge (L), Putra Mosque (2nd L), Prime Minister's Office Putra Perdana (2nd R) and Millennium Monument Putrajaya, during International …
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Malaysia Star
Inaugural hot air balloon fiestaMalaysia StarBy CHARLES FERNANDEZ IF motorists travelling to Putrajaya early last month were caught by surprise at the sight of two colourful hot air balloons slowly floating over several ministries in Precinct 2, then watch out next week when 15 more will fill the …
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Utility tax proposal is hot air balloonManteca BulletinThe proposed utility tax is a hot-air balloon, constantly fueled by many rateplayers to preserve quality of life for those in the gondola. Mantecans already pay high local utility rates, in part from regulatory requirements, and partly from our …
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Hot air balloon botherWestmorland GazetteBy Natalie Stewart » Visitors enjoying the sunshine outside a South Lakeland hotel were in for a surprise when a huge balloon started drifting their way. A hot air balloon preparing to take off in a field near to the New Dungeon Gyll Hotel, …
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Stuff.co.nz
Towers stunt set to glowStuff.co.nzThe daredevil Carterton balloonist is preparing to tether a hot air balloon off the world's tallest twin buildings, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mr Walczak in Hamilton for the Balloons over Waikato Festival spoke exclusively to the …
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Hot air balloon delights childrenLouisburg HeraldBecky Petrehn is used to the look of awe and excitement that washes over a child’s face when he or she gazes at a brightly colored hot air balloon lofting across the sky or slowly being inflated on the ground — but she never gets tired of it. …
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Great choices for a short break holiday in NSWDaily TelegraphThe urge to paddle a kayak, ride a surfboard, drift in a hot air balloon or simply sit back immersed in tranquillity can be satisfi ed at any number of beautiful destinations that take less than three hours to reach. From the rainforest-covered trails …
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Vrees voor house in saunaTwentse Courant TubantiaEn Twente Ballooning, mét vuurwerkshow, kan wel? Laten we hier in Twente er nou eens rekening mee houden dat we in een agglomeratie wonen, en dat daar ook evenementen van formaat bij horen. Ik houd zelf van dit soort evenementen, dus ben niet geheel …
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