5th FAI Women’s World Hot Air Balloon Championship Cruises through flights 3-4-5-6

By:  Debbie Spaeth (USA), Chair CIA Public & Media Relations SC

After a windy and rainy start caused cancellation of some early competition flight slots, the 5th FAI Women’s World Hot Air Balloon Championship (WWHABC) has completed 4 flights in a row.  Competitors are racking up their points with 12 tasks flown from Tuesday afternoon to Friday morning.  As one of the local organizers said: “This is (more) normal weather for Northam" :  Sunny Skies and Cooperative Winds.