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By Marina Posch Kalousdian, President of ADB Brazil – Brazilian Airsport Institute, Hot Air Balloon Pilot
We started the year 2019
very busy. The decision by the ballooning entity, Brazilian Ballooning Confederation (CBB) to hold the National Championship with less than 30 days to the General Briefing was a short window. But it worked. Between the first invitation via email on 28 June and the start of the competition on 22 July, it was less than 30 days for the teams of officials and pilots to get organized.
The host city was Araçoiaba da Serra in the interior of the state of São Paulo, where we have been flying since 1999. A beautiful city, with valleys like regions of Europe. An area of small and large farms that has in its DNA to keep the region natural and beautiful. Many side roads, and easily accessible.