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Centuries-old form of flight over Ipswich still ignites passion in balloon pilot after 30 years

Ipswich Today
Ipswich Today
Episode • May 9, 2022 • 16m
A centuries-old method of flight fills the sky above Ipswich most early mornings when the weather allows. How and when did the city become home to the Floating Images hot air balloon? You’ll hear the story which led to chief pilot Graeme Day gaining his commercial pilot’s licence 30 years ago and why Ipswich was chosen as the preferred location to establish Floating Images hot air balloon flights. Published: 9 May 2022. Music: www.purple-planet.com Image: Chief pilot Graeme Day getting ready for another flight (supplied) Floating Images website: www.floatingimages.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com.au/floatingimagesballooning YouTube: www.youtube.com/floatingimages

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