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Mid-air collision in AZ

Ex-husband going after his ex-wife perhaps?


Glad no one was injured.

I would like to hear the pilots excuse for running into a balloon. WWI is now over. That is not an observation balloon...
 
Those hot air balloons are a regular feature out here during the "cooler" months. Take you up for a champagne breakfast flight (no the pilot does not indulge) for around a hundred bucks a person. The concierge at most of the local hotels can probably give you the lowdown.
 
It's VERY easy to misjudge the distance to an almost non-moving object in midair without any reference around. If it's a balloon or a hovering helo, they tend to grow rapidly within the last few seconds and it's easy to misjudge the distance when doing a close 'fly-by'
 
I've included a news report that has video and pictures of the collision.
Looks like he dead centered the balloon.

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