Behind the scenes of a flightless day at Canberra's balloon spectacular
Poor weather patterns for flying have meant cancellation of Canberra's balloon festival for four of the first five days so far but organisers are positive about the remaining days of the festival. A behind the scenes look.
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Pilots are called for a meeting to be informed of weather patterns that have cancelled flight for another day. Photo: Marleen Minney -
![2017 Canberra balloonfest festival meteorologist Dan Whitford explains to pilots the weather patterns that have ...]()
2017 Canberra balloonfest festival meteorologist Dan Whitford explains to pilots the weather patterns that have cancelled flight for another day. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Flight director John Wallington at work.]()
Flight director John Wallington at work. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![There are more volunteers than customers at the breakfast cafe marquee.]()
There are more volunteers than customers at the breakfast cafe marquee. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Volunteers prepare breakfasts for Canberra balloonfest.]()
Volunteers prepare breakfasts for Canberra balloonfest. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Canberra Balloonfest 2017. Photo by Karleen Minney.]()
Canberra Balloonfest 2017. Photo by Karleen Minney. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Only a handful of Canberrans turn up to see the 2017 Canberra Balloonfest on another day where flights are cancelled.]()
Only a handful of Canberrans turn up to see the 2017 Canberra Balloonfest on another day where flights are cancelled. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Pilot Jeffrey Vella demonstrates the gas burners despite not flying again.]()
Pilot Jeffrey Vella demonstrates the gas burners despite not flying again. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Empty seats at the cafe area of the 2017 Canberra Balloonfest.]()
Empty seats at the cafe area of the 2017 Canberra Balloonfest. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Will (left) and Troy Klep wait for customers at their Poffertjes stall.]()
Will (left) and Troy Klep wait for customers at their Poffertjes stall. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Former pilot of the Skywhale Tim Steiner and his family have arrived for the festival but will sightsee Canberra instead.]()
Former pilot of the Skywhale Tim Steiner and his family have arrived for the festival but will sightsee Canberra instead. Photo: Karleen Minney -
![Pilot Jeffrey Vella demonstrates the gas burners despite not flying again]()
Pilot Jeffrey Vella demonstrates the gas burners despite not flying again Photo: Karleen Minney
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