Competition balloons land off course during race in the interior of SP
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VIDEO: Competition balloons land off course during a race in the interior of SP The balloons in the Brazilian Ballooning Competition, held for the sixth year in Boituva (SP), had to make an off-route landing during the race this Saturday (13).
VIDEO: Competition balloons land off course during a race in the interior of SP
The balloons in the Brazilian Ballooning Competition, held for the sixth year in Boituva (SP), had to make an off-route landing during the race this Saturday (13). The landings were caught by residents of the Sorocaba region (SP).
According to Johnny Alvarez, president of the Brazilian Confederation of Ballooning, the landings occurred due to an adverse wind, which made it easier for the residents of Boituva and Sorocaba to visualize their passage in different places than usual.
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According to the president, only the responsible pilots were on the balloons, who made the landings safely. The flights ended at 9 am and should only return at 3 pm this Saturday, in Boituva.
Despite Boituva City Hall signaling the red flag and canceling flights for this Saturday, due to the risk of winds and rain, Johnny explains that this guidance only applies to tourism and not to sports, such as the Brazilian competition.
According to the president, the balloon pilots who landed off-route have already returned to the competition site.
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