Early Morning Taxi
A Boeing Stearman 75 taxis to the runway for an early morning takeoff.
Misty Aerodrome
A Boeing Stearman 75 performs pre-takeoff checks for an early morning departure at the Flying Circus Airshow in Bealeton, Virginia.
A pair of PT-17 (a.k.a. Boeing Stearman 75) trainer aircraft taxiing for an early morning takeoff.
Places, everyone!
Positioning a vintage observation plane on the flight line at the Flying Circus Airshow in Bealeton, Virginia.
Waiting for their line in the show
A pair of Boeing Stearman 75 trainer waiting their turn in the Flying Circus Airshow in Bealeton, Virginia.
Taxiing trainers
A pair of Boeing Stearman 75 trainer aircraft taxiing after landing.
Unpacking the balloon
Spreading out the balloon
Inflating the balloon
The balloon is starting to take shape. No heat has been added at this point.
The balloon is starting to fill out. Still, no heat has been added at this point.
The pilot has just completed another check of the balloon material to ensure it is not getting caught on ground obstructions.
Adding heat to bring the balloon upright.
Heating the balloon
The flame can be up to 20 feet in length.
The balloon is about to tip upright.
Tipping upright.
The pilot is now adding more hot air to keep the balloon upright.
Balloon departing
The pilot has taken on his passengers and is adding heat for takeoff.
The pilot is continuing to add heat for altitude.
Balloon Festival
Panorama of several of the balloons in various stages of inflation.
Balloons in various stages of inflation after a small, single-occupant balloon has just departed.
Balloons in various stages of inflation. One is departing the airfield while in the background is another balloon arriving at the airfield from the south. Meanwhile, a Piper L-4 has just departed the grass field to the right of the frame.
