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After years in storage, the BBC One hot air balloon (G-IBBC) will be flying once again this year! According to the below posts on Facebook, it seems some work has been carried out to make the balloon air-worthy after a lengthy stay in storage and will once again take flight. There are no details on when and where this will be, but presumably, it will be appearing at balloon festivals this summer, including Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
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Wonderful, wonderful news! Would be good if it does do a tour, and hey - maybe the Beeb can bring a camera crew and publicise it, maybe, say... before programmes on BBC One?
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(27-02-2023, 11:23 PM)Kojak Wrote: maybe the Beeb can bring a camera crew and publicise it, maybe, say... before programmes on BBC One?
I couldn't agree more!
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(27-02-2023, 11:20 PM)JamieD Wrote: After years in storage, the BBC One hot air balloon (G-IBBC) will be flying once again this year! According to the below posts on Facebook, it seems some work has been carried out to make the balloon air-worthy after a lengthy stay in storage and will once again take flight. There are no details on when and where this will be, but presumably, it will be appearing at balloon festivals this summer, including Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid08W6JugKTGyozyqNedRvXxLesocsraisr1fB1MqyvZ8ACrbp7msx4jqKJ75UsdaD5l&id=100064616269195&_rdr
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The BEST news ever!
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Very exciting. I’m hoping to be at this year’s Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta, so crossing fingers it’ll make an appearance there.
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(27-02-2023, 11:20 PM)JamieD Wrote: After years in storage, the BBC One hot air balloon (G-IBBC) will be flying once again this year! According to the below posts on Facebook, it seems some work has been carried out to make the balloon air-worthy after a lengthy stay in storage and will once again take flight. There are no details on when and where this will be, but presumably, it will be appearing at balloon festivals this summer, including Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid08W6JugKTGyozyqNedRvXxLesocsraisr1fB1MqyvZ8ACrbp7msx4jqKJ75UsdaD5l&id=100064616269195&_rdr
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Yay!
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(27-02-2023, 11:20 PM)JamieD Wrote: After years in storage, the BBC One hot air balloon (G-IBBC) will be flying once again this year! According to the below posts on Facebook, it seems some work has been carried out to make the balloon air-worthy after a lengthy stay in storage and will once again take flight. There are no details on when and where this will be, but presumably, it will be appearing at balloon festivals this summer, including Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid08W6JugKTGyozyqNedRvXxLesocsraisr1fB1MqyvZ8ACrbp7msx4jqKJ75UsdaD5l&id=100064616269195&_rdr
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This has made my week! I am so please and excited. Would love to see it.
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WOW! I though the balloon would never fly again. Great to see it is still airworthy after being on the ground for over 2 decades.
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I’m hoping it’s still in good condition
I’m visioning something like the current Mr Blobby that keeps being paraded out on ITV, all creased and dirty and worn out looking
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Excellent news! The balloon means so much to a lot of people, it’s great to see it fly once more.
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