{"product_id":"first-world-hot-air-balloon-championship-official-program","title":"FIRST WORLD HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP — Official Program —","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThe First World Hot Air Balloon Championship, held in Albuquerque in 1973, marks a renaissance in ballooning. This event celebrates the sport's history, from its 18th-century origins to modern competitive ballooning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 156.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.6186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.1271%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNormal time wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.6186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.1271%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. POSTAL SERVICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.6186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.1271%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.6186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.1271%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.6186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.1271%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.6186%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.1271%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e22.3 x 29.1 x 0.1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.6186%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategorie(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.1271%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• BALLONS\u003cbr\u003e• AVIATION LÉGÈRE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hot air balloon built by Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier opened the \"sea of the air\" to mankind's voyages. The first manned flight in a hot air balloon was performed on November 21, 1783, with Francis Pilatre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes. Ballooning became a fad and hydrogen was added as the buoyancy gas. Hydrogen filled balloons were used for military operations during the American Civil War and the First World War. However, these were predominately tethered and were used for artillery observation posts. The art of ballooning reached its zenith in the rigid air ships such as the Graf Zepplin and the Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe development of a tough, inexpensive plastic film resulted in its application for gas filled balloons brought back the new sporting use of hot air balloons. The butane fueled burner provided the inexpensive means of inflating and maintaining the buoyancy of the balloon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern revival of ballooning as a sport is centered around the United States and is often credited to Ed Youst of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The modern hobby balloon is roughtly 60-70 feet high or roughly the size of a four story building. It is currently estimated that there are over 200 sport balloons in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first World Hot Air Balloon Championships held in Albuquerque, February 10-17, 1973, are under the sanction of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. Ten thousand dollars in prize money will be awarded to the winners. Up to four representatives from each of 15 nations are expected to participate. Parades, tours, and contests will make this event a gala fiesta for the World Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe offer for sale this pretty rare document, the presentation of the \u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Programme\u003c\/strong\u003e issued for the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst World Hot Air Balloon Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, which took place in Albuquerque ( New Mexico, United States ), in February 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe cover, illustrated by J. Irvin, depicts several mythological and historical characters, objects and lighter - than - air machines scattered into the clouds :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZeus, the sky and thunder god in Greek mythology, who rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hot air balloon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeonardo da Vinci ( April 14th \/ 15th, 1452 - May 2nd, 1519 ), an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who is widely considered one of the most diversely talented individuals ever to have lived.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePegasus, a mythical winged divine horse, and one of the most recognized creatures in Greek mythology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA map of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA spyglass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sextant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstraeus ( or Astraios ) - god of the dusk and associated with the winds in Greek mythology - blowing across the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Flyer A flown by one of the Wright brothers, Wilbur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn airship, a type of aerostat or lighter - than - air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHermes, son of Zeus and Maia, who functioned as the emissary and messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, is also considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, shepherds, thieves, merchants, and orators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaedalus, a skillful architect and craftsman, seen as a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and power. Flying with the wings that he has fabricated for him and his son, Icarus, to escape from Crete, he is watching the latter falling from the sky because the blazing sun melted and softened the wax that held the feathers together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhilst opening the programme, you can see on the inside front cover the following details :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFIRST WORLD \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHOT AIR BALLOON \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHAMPIONSHIP \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eProgram\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaturday, February 10th, 1973, 11 : 00 A.M.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresiding :\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard J. Pino, Postmaster Albuquerque, New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation of International Colors\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Anthem : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvocation :\u003c\/strong\u003e Chaplain Clair Shaffer, Captain, United States Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome :\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Kersten, Honorary President Balloon Federation of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction of Distinguished Guests :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 90px; text-align: left;\"\u003eRobert P. Matteucci, President Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemarks :\u003c\/strong\u003e      P. Ed Yost, Founding member Balloon Federation of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 90px; text-align: left;\"\u003eHenry L. Newman, Regional Director Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction of Assistant United States Postmaster General : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAddress and Presentation of Albums :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWilliam D. Dunlap, Assistant United States Postmaster General, Customer Development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOn the back inside cover, there is a light blue envelope illustrated - on the left hand side - with a white cloud and three hot air balloons, one of which is decorated with the colours of The Stars and Stripes. On the right hand side appear, below \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ba0101;\"\u003eU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e6e6e6;\"\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0246af;\"\u003eA \u003cem\u003epostage 15c\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, two stamps :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eALBUQUERQUE FEB 10 1973 NM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFIRST DAY OF ISSUE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAt the bottom of the envelope, you can read the following information : \u003cspan style=\"color: #0246af;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOONING * AEROGRAMME * VIA AIRMAIL * PAR AVION \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFinally, here is the text\u003cspan style=\"color: #01c211;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e below the envelope :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA RENAISSANCE OF HOT AIR BALLOONING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA hot air balloon built by Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier opened the \" sea of the air \" to mankind's voyages. The first manned flight in a hot air balloon was performed on November 21st, 1783, with François Pilâtre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes. Ballooning became a fad and hydrogen was added as the buoyancy gas. Hydrogen filled balloons were used for military operations during the American Civil War and the First World War. However, these were predominately tethered and were used for artillery observation posts. The art of ballooning reached its zenith in the rigid airships such as the Graf Zeppelin and the Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe development of a tough, inexpensive plastic film resulted in its application for gas filled balloons brought back the new sporting use of hot air balloons. The butane fueled burner provided the inexpensive means of inflating and maintaining the buoyancy of the balloon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe modern revival of ballooning as a sport is centered around the United States and is often credited to Ed Yost of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The modern hobby balloon is roughtly 60 - 70 feet high or roughly the size of a four story building. It is currently estimated that there are over 200 sport balloons in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe first World Hot Air Balloon Championships held in Albuquerque, February 10th - 17th, 1973, are under the sanction of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Ten thousand dollars in prize money will be awarded to the winners. Up to four representatives from each of 15 nations are expected to participate. Parades, tours, and contests will make this event a gala fiesta for the World Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e( source : Wikipedia )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Programme and colours in British English. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #01c211;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e Corrected version.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"\/","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51729697341786,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/IMG_6080.jpeg?v=1753172464","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/first-world-hot-air-balloon-championship-official-program","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}