- Balloonists taking part in the Lorraine Mondial international hot air balloon festival
- 408 hot air balloons took off from former Nato base in Chambley, France
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Filling the sky with a mass of colour,
these extraordinary pictures show hundreds of balloons taking off
during a new world record attempt.
A total of 408 hot air balloons took off from a former Nato base in Chambley, France, in the hope of setting a new record for a mass take-off.
The balloonists are taking part in the Lorraine Mondial international hot air balloon festival, which is held at the Chambley-Bussieres Aerodrome.
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Ambitious: The record attempt is being
undertaken at the Lorraine Mondial international hot air balloon
festival which is held at the Chambley-Bussieres Aerodrome
Bright: Filling the sky with a mass of colour,
these extraordinary pictures show 408 hot air balloons taking part in a
new mass take-off world record attempt in France
Attempt: The balloonists are attempting to beat a
record which was set at the aerodrome on Saturday when 343 hot air
balloons took off
Hot: The balloons took off from Chambley-Bussieres in eastern France in glorious sunshine
Fun: Balloonists from all over the world attended the festival, all with a variety of different balloons
They were attempting to beat the previous record, which was only set on Saturday at the same festival when 343 balloons successfully took to the air.
This broke the previous record of 329 balloons, set in 2009.
The popular festival has been taking place in France since 1989 and attracts balloonists from around the world.
Previous record attempts at
the festival have been hampered by bad weather. In 2011, hundreds of
balloonists had to postpone their attempt while poor conditions cleared.
Hot air balloon festivals are held annually around the world every year.
Ready to go: The balloons line up before their
record attempt at the Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons an international
air-balloon meeting
Colourful: The balloons stretch out as far as the eye can see before their record attempt
Exciting: The balloons gradually begin to take-off, with groups of people below watching the impressive spectacle
World beaters: Hundreds of balloons quickly fill the sky at the festival, which is held every two years
Popular: The Lorraine Mondial international hot
air balloon festival is held in France every two years and attracts
balloonists from around the world
Some include races, evening 'night glows', when balloons are fired while remaining tethered to the ground as well as rides.
Daredevil Aisikaier Wubulikasimu
recently broke a world record when he performing a tightrope walk
between two hot air balloons.
Suspended some 108 feet above the ground, he tiptoed across a steel beam that measured just two inches wide.
The 40-year-old calmly trod the 59m - or 180ft - long tightrope.
Eventful: Hot-air balloons of all different shapes and sizes were involved in the balloon festival
Entertaining: The record-breaking attempt was an incredible spectacle for those who attended it
Busy: As the balloons took off, thousands of people watched from below
Stunning: This image shows balloons during the world record attempt on Saturday
Long-running: The festival, which started in 1989, is held on a former Nato airbase
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