International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009

Posted on Apr 04 in Malaysia Exploration, Shopping and Festivitiesby ShelynPrint

Malaysian Sport Aviation Federation (MSAF) and AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd organized the first International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Putrajaya 2 weeks ago.

On 22 March, we woke up at 6:45 a.m. and rushed to Putrajaya to catch the balloon fun fly at 8 a.m.. It was so punctual that the first balloon was about to fly when we arrived at Putrajaya. Luckily I listened to Don to take off at 7 a.m. sharp without being lazy to get out of the bed.

There were total 10 countries including Malaysia participated in the hot air balloon fiesta. Each country took turn to fly their balloons.

And finally, Spiderman, Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, etc etc etc from Malaysia!!

Within half an hour time, all balloons gone. I had no idea where they landed at. So we visited around. There were a lot of booths selling food and drink. We weren’t interested though.

The balloon area opened for only photographers. Hmm… I wondered how did they define ‘Photographer’. Must at least with SLR camera? Can my normal digicam join the crowd?

There was balloon ride also. Look at how they setup the hot air balloon.

But it’s very pathetic that it’s just a tethered hot air balloon ride that you were like an idiot fastened in the same position for 5 minutes, then descend.

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The place was indeed happening with lots of paramotors.

Another interesting activity ~ Animal Cage!

Doesn’t it look like an animal being trapped in the cage for display?
Look at the depression in her eyes, with mingled indignation and helplessness.
No way I would ever get into that Waterball ride!!

Ok… this Sphere ride sounds more fun. The girl was trying to get into the ball.

Trying REAL HARD, due to the size, I guess.

And finally!!
Ooopss… I forgot to take the pictures of how they run in the ball.

Nevermind… back to the waterball. Look like this kid is able to walk on the water!!

Looking forward to the real hot air balloon ride!!

UPDATE:

Now I know where I can fly for real.
Chiang Mai ,Thailand or Slovakia!!

www.balloonadventurethailand.com or Slovakia www.balon.sk.

Thanks Wout for leaving your comment here. Like your blog with all your hot air balloon adventures. * http://woutbakker.blogspot.com/ *

2 Comments

• wout says:

  April 6, 2009 at 5:54 am

  Hi Shelyn,

  Nice blog from the balloon fiesta.
  The orange is from belgium,I am from Holland and fly the multicolor which is from Thailand.The heart is from Switserland,the yellow and orange from Japan and the peacock from Holland. If you want to fly ,come to Chiang Mai ,Thailand http://www.balloonadventurethailand.com or Slovakia http://www.balon.sk. Wout
• Shelyn says:

  April 6, 2009 at 6:46 am

  Oops… thanks for correcting me. So you were there to fly the hot air balloon which is from Thailand? Cool!

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