What's under the kilt..a photo

[Captain Karrot]

Is that a gondola under your kilt, or are you just happy to see me?

[Weasel Mender]

Can anyone find out anything about the owners of this Baloon or its location? Both myself and Brooster B1 will try to invite it to the ABQ Balloon Fiesta next year. No more fitting Balloon for launching the "Saltire" can be found........It will be visiting Albuquerque during that time WON'T IT?

Weasel

[Abax]

I'm bummed about his right ghillie . . .

Abax

[ozone]

Can anyone find out anything about the owners of this Baloon or its location? Both myself and Brooster B1 will try to invite it to the ABQ Balloon Fiesta next year. No more fitting Balloon for launching the "Saltire" can be found........It will be visiting Albuquerque during that time WON'T IT?

Weasel

Ask and ye shall receive:

‘Pipy’ the Scottish Piper piloted by Muir Moffat
registration: G-PIPY (cn 3815)
aviation link: http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-PIPY.html
the balloon maker's website: http://www.cameronballoons.co.uk/cgi...level=0&page=3
an even cooler picture of G-PIPY: http://www.airteamimages.com/41545.html

an article about the pilot (Muir Moffat): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Scotsman.html

OK, so if that doesn't help track this balloon down for you, I dont know what will. Good Luck!!

[Standard]

What a cool balloon. We can't always afford to "invite" a special shape balloon to our hotair balloon fest, but this would certainly be a fun addition.

[NewKilt]

Wow! Now that's what I call "flying kilted." Beautiful balloon. Would be great to have him come to the U.S. for Tartan Day on April 6th.

Darrell

[Dr Mac]

I agree with NewKilt...that would be fantastic for Tartan Day touring across the U.S. Couldn't help but "raise" awareness (!)