16th Annual White Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational
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chstress53
N 32° 46.659 W 106° 10.296
13S E 390277 N 3627245
A very unique opportunity to fly in and over a national monument (White Sands)and to fly in restricted airspace (White Sands Missle Range and Holloman AFB). Picturesque dunes make for a great photo opportunity.
Waymark Code: WM8TV
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2006
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Organized in conjunction with the National Park Service.
Located in Alamogordo NM at the White Sands National Monument. See over 80 hot air balloons ascend! Half will lift-off from White Sands Nat'l Monument and half will ascend from different sites around town, 6:30am. Ground crew volunteers needed! For more info, call 505-437-6120.
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Date(s): From: 09/15/2007 To: 09/16/2007
Number of Balloons in Attendence: 80
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Visit Instructions:
Attend the festival.
Give the name of the event.
Post the coordinates of the launch field.
Give the city, state/prov, and country.
Tell us the number of balloons participating.
Post the associated website if available and/or the organizing group.
Post a picture of yourself with one of the pilots, crew, volunteers, or in front of one of the balloons involved with the rally. (Pilots and crew are usually very approachable and willing to help.)