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The Isle of Wight Flight, April 2012 - Photos taken by Wendy Smith |
Paul , Jon , Dave Chant & Adam watching the helium going inland . |
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The tension mounts , we are going for it , next stop Isle of Wight . |
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The point of no return - there was silence in the basket . |
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To the left - Calshot , to the right , Cowes . |
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Newtown river estuary. The Island narrows sharply at this western end . The sun is shining on the sea both sides of it . |
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Landfall - exactly on track according to the forecast wind - must be a first . |
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Down in the sea breeze & heading back to the estuary - time is running out . |
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The first balloon on the Island since 1997 ( we think ) .Adam on the crown , Dave Sillence & Jon suffering from executive stress . |
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The carry out . Front- Dave Chant , Jon , a local & Paul . Rear - Dave Sillence , another local & Adam .
… The End …. |
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