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Link to the Gatineau Balloon Festival webpage Sept 4-7, 1998

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It was once again "A Fun Weekend Filled With Color" as Team Icarus participated in the 11th Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival. This has been one of my favorite places to fly for many years. (more)

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Our newest traveling crew member Toby! Team Icarus with our Gatineau crew International briefing at Legion Hall
Dick and Mary Beth Young at briefing Airship launch at Parc de la Baie Airship approaches the target
Afternoon airship launch Launch officials observe the airship inflation Mark MacSkimming launches from Carrefour high school
Inflating Vulcan at Carrefour high school, a remote launch site Pilot MacSkimming over the house he ignited the flight before (just kidding!) Looking back at LaBaie Park from the Carrefour launch
Airships approach a task near the Gatineau River bridge Peeking inside the massive American Eagle special shape Bob Romaneschi stands up the Eagle balloon at La Baie Park
Martin Beauchamp at the Monday A.M. launch Eagle Balloon Vulcan and a Canadian friend Passengers and US/Canadian crew at the landing. Merci famille Beauchamp!

Gatineau!

Gatineau!

Gatineau!
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