Nearly 500 hot air balloons fill New Mexico sky
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has become a major economic driver for the state’s biggest city.
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Balloonists begin to inflate their balloons for the start of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 7.2/10
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Balloonists begin to ascend for the start of the 51st Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 7.3/10
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A balloon pilot waves to the crowd as he takes off during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albuquerque, N.M.4/10
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Pilot Kyle Laxton of Arizona directs a crew member to move a turn off a fan as he begins to light the burners on his balloon, which will carry some 13 passengers during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albuquerque, N.M.5/10
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Nearly 500 balloons begin to take off during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albuquerque, N.M.6/10
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Pilot Kyle Laxton's balloon begins to rise after igniting the burners, which will carry some 13 passengers during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albuquerque, N.M.7/10
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Pilot Pilip Audenaert of Brazil rejoices as he takes off during the mass accession at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albuquerque, N.M.8/10
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Walter Myal, left and his girlfriend Chelsea Peterson witness the start of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albuquerque, N.M.9/10
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Balloons begin to take off during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albuquerque, N.M.10/10
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Launch Director Kat Brennan signals for a pilot to go ahead and take off Saturday, Oct. 7, during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M.
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