The 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta was held from 19th – 22nd March 2009 in a launch field near the MeCD building at Precinct 2, Putrajaya.
It was a breathtaking sight for thousands of first time visitors who watched the hot air balloons of various color, shape and size lifting off from the launch field.
The blue sky weather provided the best opportunity for photographers to snap photos and visitors to watch the hot air balloons in flight.
It was a breathtaking sight for thousands of first time visitors who watched the hot air balloons of various color, shape and size lifting off from the launch field.
The blue sky weather provided the best opportunity for photographers to snap photos and visitors to watch the hot air balloons in flight.
Breathtaking sight of hot air balloons in flight.
The hot air balloon in flight is from Malaysia. It gets the biggest round of applause from the visitors during lift-off.
A hot air balloon flying over Putrajaya.
Another balloon lifting off from launch field.
This hot air balloon is from Netherlands.
A balloon in flight
Watch out! Its over your head.
Once airborne, the breeze will carry the hot air balloons over.
The hot air balloon from Belgium lifting off from the launch field.
Flying high over Putrajaya skyline.
In a matter of seconds the hot air balloons are high up in the sky. They are able to fly to extremely high altitudes.
A pair of balloons ready for lift-off.
Visitors thronged the launch field and walked among the tethered balloons.
The clown shaped balloon is from Belgium.
Modern hot air balloons are usually made of light-weight and strong synthetic fabrics.
A fan is used initally to inflate the balloon.
The mouth of the balloon bag.
The balloons all can be seen up close.
A gas burner is used to inflate the balloon bag to make the air inside hot.
Final inflation: Firing the gas burner to complete inflation. Raising the air temperature inside the balloon makes it hot and lighter than the surrounding air. The inflated balloon is lifted by hot air.
Watching the hot-air balloon bag partially inflated with cold air from a fan.
The gas burner is used for final inflation.
The balloon bag is filled with hot air and is now ready for lift-off.
The balloon lifting-off from the launch field.
The hot air balloon in flight under a clear blue sky.
The elephant head-shaped balloon is from Belgium.
Special shaped balloons come alive. The Nestle cup shaped balloon is from New Zealand.
The elephant-shaped balloon flickered against the evening sky when it was inflated by the burner
The balloons flicker like light bulbs against an evening sky
Hot air balloon shaped as a peacock.
A powered paraglider (paramotor pilot) in flight.
Kite-flying activity was held concurrently at a nearby field.
The booth that sells attractive kites of every color, shape and size.
A car booth with the Honda Stream 1.8 i-VTEC RS-Z which is priced OTR RM156K++ (with insurance).
The management team of Dermtek and its partners at the booth promoting Nicogel - a cigarette alternative and Recharge - an instant energy booster by just rubbing the gel into hands. Director of Dermtek Sdn Bhd Carliff R. Carleel (in red t-shirt and cap) is standing fifth from left.
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