Atlantic International Balloon Fiesta - 2009

 11, 12 - 13 September  2009 - The 24th Annual International Atlantic Balloon Fiesta was hosted this weekend in Sussex, New Brunswick.  We had approximately a dozen Powered Paraglider pilots participating in the event flying around with 30 Hot Air Balloons.  You can find more pictures on the Balloon Fiesta website at  http://atlanticballoonfiesta.ca. 

During my briefing, Mark Dean did a demonstration on site and he had lots of fans taking pictures. The fly-over demo was on time and

all the spectators were very impressed by both demonstrations, job well done guys.  Thanks to Dan and Nat, the evening meals were outstanding and overall the event was a great success!! Thanks to everyone that attended, I'm already looking forward to next year!!

Potential Students during the display 

Dan & Nat's Flying Kitchen cooking Steak & Lobsters and Funnel Cakes for dessert 

Group picture with some of the pilots during the festival

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     PPG Pilots:

 Dan Corwall - Oshawa, Ontario;

Mark Dean - Fredericton, New Brunswick;

Bob Matthews - Fredericton, New Brunswick

George Budaker - Fredericton, New Brunswick;

Guenter Gebhardt - Jemseg, New Brunswick;

Ed Eustace - Sussex, New Brunswick;

Tim Reicker - Hampton, New Brunswick;

Kevin Nelson - Hillsdale, New Brunswick;

James McLeod - Quispamsis, New Brunswick;

Mike Fourgere - Shediac, New Brunswick; and

Tracy Dempsey - Woodstock, New Brunswick