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When
the pilot communicates that he is looking to
land, the crew should be ready with gloves on.
Try to find accessible sites in front of the
balloon and send one person to ask permission
to land if possible. Be prepared to move again
quickly as preferred landing sites are not
always attainable as planned.
The
pilot can land the balloon without crew, but
usually prefers the crew there if possible to
help. When the balloon is coming in, don't get
in front of it as several tons of inertia are
heading your way. Try to catch the balloon by
the sides or the back as it hits the ground
and put weight on the basket. Once the balloon
stops moving, keep your weight on until the
pilot tells you to gather in the envelope.
Landing/Recovery
tips:
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Do
not get in front of the landing balloon.
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Do
not drive onto private property.
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Keep
spectators off private property.
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Get
permission to land if possible.
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Bring
the envelope bag to the balloon.
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Squeezing the air out of the
envelope
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