View Full Version : Avianca vs “pyrotechnic balloon” in BOG
Check Airman
1st Jan 2021, 12:02
https://avherald.com/h?article=4e13e8d1&opt=0
this could have ended badly.
Alrosa
1st Jan 2021, 13:06
Well that’s certainly one way to bring in the New Year ... I initially thought it was a giant pińata ... :}
ShyTorque
1st Jan 2021, 13:25
Real proof that UFOs are just weather balloons....
krismiler
2nd Jan 2021, 12:07
Similar to the candle powered rising lanterns let off around sunset from Asian beaches, particularly Thailand.
scotneil
4th Jan 2021, 10:27
( To krismiller): Visiting Krabi / Ao Nang a few years ago, there were notices on the beach that unauthorised release of these lanterns would result in a 3000 Baht ( about Ł 75 or 80 euro ) fine; can't comment on other Thai resorts nor how vigourously the law is enforced, but seems a reasonable law to me. First saw one of these on Christmas night some years back (in native Scotland) and it soared to a considerable height before I lost sight of it - yes, a potential threat to aircraft.
krismiler
It was considerably bigger than a lantern!
https://twitter.com/i/status/1344861401106546692
ATC Watcher
4th Jan 2021, 12:21
yes it is ; here is one : ( not he one of this case but a similar one in Myanmar )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8C7qklxgEs
lomapaseo
4th Jan 2021, 12:53
This needs some sort of overlay to appreciate the scale relative to a B777 inlet or nose