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NMRob: Today's pilot (Mike), briefing all involved in the set-up and flight
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NMRob: Preparing the gondola
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NMRob: Pierre, who's been on all of TM Fluf N Stuf's flights
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NMRob: Attaching the burner
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NMRob: Getting the fan ready
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NMRob: Envelope still in the bag
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NMRob: Preparing the connections
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NMRob: Making all the necessary connections
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NMRob: Unpacking the envelope
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NMRob: Preparing the envelope
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NMRob: Just about ready to start cold inflation
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NMRob: Cold inflation underway
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NMRob: Looking inside the envelope during cold inflation
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NMRob: Ted working the crown line
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NMRob: Cold inflation almost complete
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NMRob: Burning to stand the balloon up
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NMRob: Everyone in... ready for lift-off
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NMRob: Taking to the air
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NMRob: TM Fluf N Stuff over Rio Rancho
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NMRob: TM Fluf N Stuf
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NMRob: The result of a fast landing (thanks to high winds)
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NMRob: Packing the envelope... never again will you see this many pilots helping out
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NMRob: Packing out
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NMRob: Beth... now FAA certified
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NMRob: About to recite the Balloonists Prayer
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NMRob: And the celebration begins
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NMRob: Wrapping up the celebration
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NMRob: Mike & Beth
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NMRob: Ted & 'Wrong Way'
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NMRob: JP, Pierre, and Mike