Shooting the Gap |
Flying a hot air balloon thru the Delaware Water Gap is challenging to say the least. It is an extremely beautiful trip, but is not for the beginner balloon pilot.You need to understand a lot about wind currents, and how far you can push your own limits. You also have to believe that the wind isn't going push you into the cliff. It is a fantastic flight, or a nerve racking experience. In either case, it is a flight you will never forget. |
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Right after liftoffPicture by Bart Geentiens |
And they're offPicture by Bart Geentiens |
Bart out in front, looking back at the rest of the packPicture by Bart Geentiens |
Heading into the mouth of the gap![]() Picture by Jessie Mazzocchi |
Lou in the Gap |
Jon down in the gap, near the water![]() Picture by Nick Blaser |
Bart in the last turn![]() Picture by RJ Letrent |
Mazzocchi![]() Picture by RJ Letrent |
On the way out![]() Picture by RJ Letrent |
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Marybeth & Jon at takeoff, just above the Shawnee Inn![]() Picture by Ken Loesser |
Mark & Jon shortly after takeoff, looking back towards golf course![]() Picture by David Lee |
Uli entering into the mouth of the dragon![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Near the Toll Booths looking towards NJ![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Looking back towards PA![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Uli Over the river![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Uli Over the river![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Uli Over the river![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Looking back at the other balloons![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Half way thru?![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Yet another bend in the river![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Island in the river, looking down stream![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Still another bend![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Most of the way thru![]() |
We are out! looking back....![]() Picture by Julie Lynch |
Keith & Uli out over the river and into the gap![]() Picture by Kenny Adamsbaum |
Marybeth, Keith & Uli![]() Picture by Kenny Adamsbaum |
Mark, Marybeth, Keith , Uli![]() Picture by Kenny Adamsbaum |
Keith & Marybeth![]() Picture by Kenny Adamsbaum |
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Red X is high point of each track |
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![]() GapDY= Dick & Marybeth, GapUK= Uli, GapKS= Keith, GapJR= Jon, GapMS= Mark |
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