Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
philippine international hot air balloon fiesta annual fourday airsporting event held january february clark freeport zone pampanga initiated nelson mayo late one longestrunning aviation sport event philippine feature participation hundred balloon pilot worldwide attracts audience visitor various location fiesta programming changed developed year addition hot air balloon attraction present skydiving flag jump microlight demonstration rocketry demonstration small plane flybys flyins remotecontrol airplane helicopter flying exhibition freestyle aerobatics precision maneuver light airplane balloon bursting ultralight flying formation flour bomb dropping kitemaking choreographed kiteflying histart launch gliding controlline aircraft flying pylon racing banner towing aeromodelling symposium race ultralights motorcycle three year eruption mount pinatubo volcano tourism secretary mina gaborand sangkee paik british airway general manager john emery german aviation enthusiast max motschmann engineered first ever philippine international hot air balloon fiesta help jumpstart local economy spirit central luzon region attempted commitment developing hot air ballooning aviation sport country try help develop philippine one leading sport aviation travel destination asia pacific region organizer department tourism dot hot air balloon club clark development corporation british airway participant balloon pilot country one entry philippine captain joy roa registered filipino balloon pilot time success festival brought increase number participant balloon including basketless oneman balloon two entry philippine festival also saw introduction ultralight plane event responsibility event transferred department tourism air ad inc captain joy roa growing popularity festival expanded include aerosports activity addition skydiving paragliding motorized hang gliding remotely controlled model aircraft kite flying aerobatic stunt precision maneuver courtesy blue diamond later red ace philippine air force also became regular attraction festival financial challenge faced led discontinuation festival however resurgence occurred total balloon light plane hailing thailand japan singapore contributed air rally since become regular element overall celebration year marked significant departure conventional ballooning format departure manifested introduction specially crafted balloon including one shaped flying newspaper south korea large dog japan country represented malaysia south korea japan germany united kingdom sweden czechoslovakia netherlands festival featured multicolored hot air balloon hundred balloon pilot also drew approximately visitor event country represented finland sweden netherlands germany czech republic slovak republic hungary united kingdom canada united state japan south korea malaysia singapore thailand philippine st philippine international hot air balloon fiesta showcased hot air balloon awardwinning twinz aerobatic paragliders well former member british red devil participated event fiesta main theme exchange culture tribute aviation contribution making world smaller apart aviation enthusiast fiesta also invited artist performer around world including turkish folk dancer carpet maker ceramic master international singer south africa samoa new zealand zimbabwe amganad music dance ensemble banaue philippine country represented united state canada switzerland sweden belgium germany united kingdom netherlands hungary turkey china japan thailand philippine pihabf held usual venue clark pampanga citing lack government commitment involved event amidst covid pandemic instead organizer held hot air balloon festival dubbed flying carnival san lazaro leisure park carmona cavite fiesta went hiatus th philippine international hot air balloon fiesta held new clark city february inaugural skydiving philippine flag jump ceremony attraction parachute gliding helicopter flying jet exhibition drone racing ultralight airplane flying air show jetpara hawk paramotor flying global star team aerobatic united kingdom kite flying exhibition firework display country represented united state united kingdom netherlands spain brazil austria hong kong philippine hot air balloon participated balloon reached size meter soared foot hot air balloon festival philippine international hot air balloon fiesta official site hot air balloon fiesta clark freeport zone wn gmanewstvvideo st pinoymade hotair ballon shown pampanga january filipino