| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | F-GDZB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chaize CS.2200 F12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Chaize CS.2200 F12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Chaize CS.2200 F12 |
| C/n (msn): | 40 |
| Operator Titles: | Papeteries Canson et Mongolfier |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Delhi - SafdarjungMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VIDD IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Balloon Mela 1985 |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 1985 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 419293 |
| Photo Comment |
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Starting its ascent at Balloon Mela '85 at Safdarjung Airport before Pres. Zail Singh, French balloonist G. de Colonne who participated in the World Championships in 1983 at Nantes takes the Canson balloon on its course. Sponsored by the paper mill Canson & Montgolfier, it was the latter family that built the first hot-air balloon in 1783. Interesting to think of the 200-year connection with flight by the Montgolfier brothers, even performing before King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 December 2021, and has since been viewed 204 times. |