11th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

by Birks on January 26, 2007 in Travel, Events - Email This Post

On Feb. 10, 2007 (Saturday), Koolitz and I will be travelling to Clark, Pampanga with some friends from Flickr to witness the Annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta! I’m excited as this will be a first for Koolitz and I. It will also be another photo opportunity as some of the world’s best, and the most colorful balloons will be participating in the said event.

The annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) is the country’s biggest aviation sports event today. Hot air balloon and airplane pilots from all over the world fly into the Philippines to join their local counterparts in this breathtaking event. In addition to daily flights of the hot air balloons, other activities include: skydiving, daily flag jumps (a skydiver jumps with the Philippine flag while the National Anthem is played to the start of the day’s activities); micro light demonstrations; small planes fly-bys and fly-ins; remote controlled airplanes exhibitions; aerobatics; light airplane balloon bursting competition; ultra-light formation flying and bomb dropping exhibitions; helicopter fly-ins and exhibitions; an air rally from Clark to Vigan; rocketry demonstrations; kite flying exhibitions; and races between ultra lights and motorcycles.

We will also be travelling with Anton of Our Awesome Planet. If you want to join, check Anton’s post for details regarding the trip: Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.

You can also check the official Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta website for the complete schedule.

See you there!

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