Eastern Region Balloons Stage Queen’s Cup launch from Stonham Barns Park

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Stonham Barns Park is internet hosting a tandem launch for Eastern Region Balloon Club members concurrently different rivals who’re racing in a prestigious and historic UK-wide sizzling air balloon competitors.

The Queen’s Cup will problem rivals from the UK to see how far they will fly in a singular sporting trophy that’s held in October (the climate will decide the date).  The nationwide race can be ‘officially’ launched from Gloucestershire with balloons taking part in tandem launches on the similar time throughout the nation. The winner of this UK-wide occasion would be the pilot and crew that touches down furthest away on the night from their take off level.

The tandem balloon launch will see the Eastern Region balloon pilots and their crews take off from Stonham Barns Park on the identical weekend date in October (climate allowing) and head wherever the winds steer them.  Our Eastern Region pilots can be flying in help of the principle Queen’s Cup competitors, as a part of the “Great British Balloon launch”.

Eastern Region Balloons recruit members from Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex.  The membership is affiliated to the British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC) and members attend a busy calendar of ballooning occasions across the nation annually.

Speaking about The Queen’s Cup, Jo Scott from Eastern Region Balloons stated: ‘This is one of the most important dates in the club’s calendar up to now – one which considerably elevates our profile – and we’re delighted to have the ability to use the parklands at Stonham Barns Park for our tandem launch this yr.  We have used the venue prior to now as a launch website and it has all the pieces we’d like together with distinctive viewing alternatives for spotters and photographers.’

‘The Queen’s Cup balloon race will check pilot’s ability, stamina, and crew ways.  The competitors guidelines may be discovered on their webpage for all those that have an interest.  Pilots and their crews should rapidly contemplate and calculate numerous issues – together with meteorological knowledge for the entire of the UK, the possible ways of the opposite groups and refuelling and touchdown plans.  It’s all very thrilling.  We sit up for each flight however this competitors – the oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy within the UK – is massively particular.’

‘While we love nothing more than a serene balloon flight across our beautiful counties, this is an exhilarating challenge that we are very proud to be a part of!’

The Queen’s Cup – often saved on the Royal Air Force Museum, was entrusted to the Royal Aero Club by its patron, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who initially acquired the trophy as a marriage present in 1947.

The climate is unimaginable to foretell greater than round 24 hours forward which is why the date of the occasion is fluid.  It can’t be fastened upfront.  The official “go-ahead” of the occasion can be given on social media throughout the week, as near the date as potential.

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