Omaha,
I really do think you got your easterly and westerly reversed. There was a tragic balloon accident near Christchurch, NZ a few years ago when a commercial rides balloon ditched some distance offshore when unable to land before being drifted out to sea in a westerly wind. The pilot had a reputation of pushing his luck a little probably due to commercial pressure. He learned the hard way that liberties are not to be taken with passengers lives.
Cheers,
Trapper 69
