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Chase Crew
CHASE
Chase Crew
To begin with, a chase crew needs a reliable
and suitable vehicle. Suggested items to carry might be a clock
or wristwatch, maps and aeronautical charts, compass, binoculars,
communications radio, and gifts for local people and landowners
that may volunteer to help.
The chase crew may be one person or many. When
offering seats in the chase vehicle, do not forget to leave
room for all occupants of the balloon for the trip back.
Two people in the chase vehicle is best for
a typical hot air balloon chase this allows for one to drive
and one to watch. Chasing balloons is more watching and less
driving, but it is nice to be able to separate the two jobs.
Most of the time, the chase crew is parked alongside the road
watching the balloon drift slowly toward them.
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