From Bryce Mountain?
Flys a Steerman?
If it's the Mark Nelson I know/knew, he used to put on a balloon rally in the Shenandoah Vally in October.... New Market airport... great place to fly.
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From Bryce Mountain?
Flys a Steerman?
If it's the Mark Nelson I know/knew, he used to put on a balloon rally in the Shenandoah Vally in October.... New Market airport... great place to fly.
That's him. Cool. Do you know if he still fly's ?
I'm pretty sure he does.
It's been years since I saw him... last time he was looking for hanger space down this way for the Steerman.
We spent 6 years in Albuquerque while in the Air Force in the 80s. I crewed for a balloonist from Pueblo, Colorado a couple of years in the Fiesta. What a great time we had! Was thinking about getting my license until they moved me to northern California, then I didn't have time.
Were you ever a Zebra for Fiesta?
Last Time I made it out there was 2001
Still wear my Pilots Jacket from there in the winter.
BTW
A Zebra is a launch director at AIBF (Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta)
Here's why they are called "Zebras"
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Don't miss those freezing pilot briefings on the launch field at O'Dark-thirty. Do miss the Green Chili Stew for breakfast though once in a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Redy2Fish
Lol, never was a Zebra, they had to get up earlier and stay later. Not many people know about Green Chili Stew, it is awesome. McCormick make a white chicken chili mix, add pork instead of chicken, it come real close to the right taste! Potatoes too of course.